UFO sightings in Indiana
There are 88 civilian UFO sighting reports from Indiana in the NUFORC data on this site, dated 1956 to 2013. The busiest year was 2003, with 14 reports. The shapes witnesses reported most were orb (27), sphere (16) and disc (9).
Most reports come from Indianapolis (13), Evansville (4) and South Bend (3), out of 61 places in the state with at least one report.
UFO sightings by city in Indiana
Places with at least three reports. 58 other places in Indiana have one or two.
Recent sighting reports from Indiana
All 88 reports, newest first.
- 26 Oct 2013 · 21:25La PorteSphere· 2 min
Orange glowing luminous object zizagging no noise flying low.
Show on map - 19 Oct 2013 · 18:45LafayetteOrb· 5 min
A long string of nearly white (towards yellow) lights moving along a line from south to north.
Show on map - 18 Oct 2013 · 23:30NoblesvilleFormation· 15 min
I watched a line of strange lights (15-20) fly from the north horizon, pass almost directly over me, and move south out of sight.
Show on map - 18 Oct 2013 · 20:15SellersburgOrb· 2 min
Glowing orb traveling fast from horizon at southwest traveling overhead across sky before disappearing in the northwest.
Show on map I was driving West on McGregor Road. I seen two orange balls on light. When the one on the left got close to the one on the right it go
Show on map- 16 Oct 2013 · 08:40SpencerFormation· 10 min
Pulsating red lights in formation.
Show on map - 13 Oct 2013 · 22:50FishersAmorphous· 1 min
One light appeared in the NW traveling and changed into one object as it traveled SE
Show on map Multiple round shapes moving slowly accross the sky, west of Raceway road we watched as multiple abjects cross the sky with no distint
Show on map- 12 Oct 2013 · 20:00North JudsonOrb· 30 s
3 to 4 bright glowing oarnge balls in a straight line, then made fast movements in a straight line
Show on map - 1 Oct 2013 · 09:43MuncieTriangle· 2 h
Bright Triangular Light Orb in the sky different flashing lights and appears closer each day.
Show on map - 27 Oct 2012 · 14:15ValparaisoBoomerang· 4 min
Black chevron shaped aircraft.
Show on map - 23 Oct 2012 · 21:00HammondOrb· 1 min
Red light moving in odd manner over Hammond, IN
Show on map - 23 Oct 2012 · 08:30FishersOrb· 45 min
Oval foggy orbs 2-4, going around in circle above houses, following me down the street. ((NUFORC Note: Advertising. lights? PD))
Show on map - 14 Oct 2012 · 21:15NewburghOther· 5 min
Large orange light Newburgh, IN 10/14/12
Show on map - 11 Oct 2012 · 08:00AngolaCigar· 2 h
4 objects metalic reflecting from rising sun in the east, then witnessed what looked to be 7 more objects in a straight line. Then hear
Show on map - 1 Oct 2012 · 23:00HuntingtonOrb· 3 min
Very bright it hoverd and then sped off silently and was pulsating in rythem did not varie.
Show on map - 23 Oct 2011 · 19:00PortageDiamond· 20 min
Red, yellowish fiery orbs flew quickly through the sky.
Show on map - 23 Oct 2011 · 02:00HammondDisc· 5 min
I was sitting outside on the side of my house smoking and looked up and seen what i thought too be a balloon but it was moving too fast
Show on map - 22 Oct 2011 · 20:45Crown PointSphere· 5 min
Red glowing circular object moving laterally South to North with no sound (about the size of an aircraft)
Show on map - 16 Oct 2011 · 20:30Fort WayneSphere· 1 min
My 3-year-old child, a friend and myself were sitting outside on my porch at our new home together one evening. It was a pretty chilly
Show on map - 2 Oct 2011 · 21:00MarionOther· 2 days
Red and green lights over marion indiana
Show on map - 27 Oct 2010 · 20:15WabashOrb· 4 min
Fast moving light..no sound.. disappeared right before our eyes.
Show on map - 20 Oct 2010 · 21:00DaleTriangle· 10 min
UFO HOVERING OVER I-64 EASTBOUND REST STOP NEAR DALE INDIANA
Show on map triangle craft over South Bend
Show on map- 24 Oct 2009 · 19:30Tell CityOther· 5 min
8 bright red tear shaped objects at low altitude seen at close range a little bigger than a small plane
Show on map - 16 Oct 2009 · 20:00LaporteOrb· 5 min
balls of light discharged from another ball of light in the night sky
Show on map - 11 Oct 2009 · 19:50PutnamvilleOrb· 9 min
Two Hovering Aircraft Spotted Around a Strange Haze
Show on map - 10 Oct 2009 · 23:00Michigan CityAmorphous· 15 min
black object that seemed to impode into a sphere and vanish, only to reappear in the same shape and move location
Show on map - 27 Oct 2008 · 00:30GreenwoodOrb· 30 s
a red light floated across the sky that looked like a bright red star, but flew like an airplane
Show on map 8 UFOs appear as silent orange fireballs in northeast Indianapolis IN
Show on mapon 10/24/08 I observed 10-15 orange colored lighted objects floating or flying on the northeast side of Indianapolis.
Show on map- 23 Oct 2008 · 22:00MccordsvilleSphere· 10 s
UFO spotted flying from northwest to southeast in Indianapolis area skies at 22:00 on 10/23/08.
Show on map - 20 Oct 2008 · 03:57GaryOther· 15 s
I observed an object that was extremely bright and appeared to be close to the ground, as if it were an airplane heading to the nearby
Show on map Strange yellow lights streaked across the Indiana night sky
Show on map- 16 Oct 2008 · 00:53New SalisburyOther· 30 s
Square UFO spotted aprox. thirty miles from Fort Knox.
Show on map - 14 Oct 2008 · 01:30ValparaisoFormation· 5 s
Three brownish-orange craft
Show on map Glowing succession of flying objects on the horizon.
Show on mapI saw a huge V-shaped object moving slowly and silently over the roof tops in my neighborhood.
Show on map- 1 Oct 2008 · 22:00GarrettTriangle· 4 s
Triangular shape with an array of lights and unusual amount of silent aircraft in the sky.
Show on map - 12 Oct 2007 · 20:00Indiana/OhioDisc· 5 min
Lights over Indiana or Ohio 10/12/2007
Show on map - 11 Oct 2006 · 02:00Calumet CitySphere· 7 min
i work as a security guard at the calume t city airport. i have grave yard shift fom 11:pm to 7 am. i was doing my round checking the p
Show on map - 18 Oct 2005 · 06:50BrazilSphere· 10 min
((NUFORC Note: Student report. Possible hoax. PD)) Red object formed out of a yellow one, then they joined again
Show on map - 15 Oct 2005 · 23:00ConverseOther· 15 s
We were sitting around a fire when three lights lit up in a horizontal fashion in the western sky.
Show on map - 12 Oct 2005 · 17:00NoblesvilleOrb· 10 s
yellow light moving in wierd patterns and disappeared over noblesville, indiana.
Show on map - 12 Oct 2005 · 04:00FarmlandOrb· 10 min
Bright, pulsating light in night sky
Show on map - 1 Oct 2005 · 19:00WinnamacTriangle· 15 s
orange triangular shape that turned on and off two times
Show on map - 25 Oct 2004 · 21:00BedfordSphere· 2 s
Interesting moon view with telescope, unknown objects.
Show on map - 24 Oct 2004 · 22:15WheatfieldOrb· 6 s
Gradual bright white light at night illuminating the eastern sky and ground. ((NUFORC Note: Possible meteor. PD))
Show on map - 17 Oct 2004 · 18:50ConverseOrb· 5 min
TWO SIGHTINGS OF UNEXPLAINABLE LIGHTS OF DIFFERENT ORGIN
Show on map - 16 Oct 2004 · 19:00Fort WayneOrb· 1 min
Bright white flashes by the Radio and TV towers in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Show on map ((NUFORC Note: Possible sighting of a contrail?? PD))
Show on map- 10 Oct 2004 · 04:18Terre HauteSphere· 5 s
silently, it came over my head from behind; as I was laying on my back. About the size of a thumbnail at arms length, was a lite white
Show on map - 22 Oct 2003 · 21:11MartinsvilleDiamond· 20 s
they had flashing lights and left a green and red formation in the sky it 4 red lines and a green one
Show on map Sky Boom possible Sonic Boom
Show on map- 18 Oct 2003 · 21:00ColumbusOrb· 5 min
Steady, non-flashing, rotating red light moves off to west.
Show on map - 18 Oct 2003 · 15:00AlexandriaSphere· 2 min
Please take this serious.
Show on map Strange Looking UFO and others
Show on map- 15 Oct 2003 · 17:20RichmondSphere· 3 min
Object paces commercial jetliner then leaves at great speed
Show on map - 15 Oct 2003 · 03:00CrandallOrb· 2 h
Light over Southern Indiana town of Crandall ((NUFORC Note: Suspected sighting of a "twinkling" star. PD))
Show on map I was outside and a large brite perfect ball of lite with a mist trail behind zoomed from the sky very fast to ground just one or two b
Show on maplarge brite white ball with mist trail falls just half mile east of downtown
Show on map- 13 Oct 2003 · 21:30WarsawOther· 3 min
Occurred : 10/13/2003 21:30 (Entered as : 10/13/2003 21:30) Reported: 10/14/2003 12:43:11 AM 00:43 Posted: 10/15/2003 Location: Trenton
Show on map confirm coast to coast caller Sullivan Indiana
Show on mapOrange Ball Joined By Second That Formed a Debris Field - Filmed
Show on map- 11 Oct 2003 · 20:30BloomingtonDisc· 3 min
Saucer shaped craft with kaleidoscope lights.
Show on map Sphere shape object with flashing bright white lights
Show on map- 18 Oct 2002 · 21:30MemphisOther· 5 s
Bright shooting object passes above clouds, several people get sick the nest day
Show on map Unsual Flashes During Space Shuttle International Space Station Passing.
Show on map- 13 Oct 2002 · 01:00HeltonvilleOrb· 30 min
Pillars of light seen in heltonville Indiana
Show on map - 18 Oct 2001 · 22:30BedfordRectangle· 15 min
Craft searching a field
Show on map - 15 Oct 2000 · 20:30LucerneTriangle· 10 min
MASSIVE CRAFT WITH COLORFUL LIGHTS APPEAR INSTANTLY ON HIGHWAY 16 WEST OF U.S.31 IN INDIANA
Show on map while going on our nightly walk, my wife and i saw a bright object (as bright as moon ) streak accross the southeastern sky. it seemed
Show on map- 15 Oct 1999 · 14:30FremontDiamond· 3 min
A huge diamond shaped mirrored surfaced, revolving object moving across the sky in mid afternoon.
Show on map - 15 Oct 1998 · 22:30DublinDiamond· 1 min
One diamond shaped aircraft in the sky west of Richmond,Indiana flying from the SE to the NW in October, 1998.
Show on map - 15 Oct 1998 · 15:30New AlbanyAmorphous· 1 h
Objects Changed From Oval To FootBall Shape For An Hour
Show on map - 11 Oct 1998 · 20:30HighlandSphere· 4 h
Spherical. Red, yellow, and green lights. Below clouds, yet very high up.
Show on map Daughter & I were fishing and when we heard & saw a plane I said "look honey, see the plane!" At that time somethuing appeared just beh
Show on map- 10 Oct 1997 · 16:00ConnersvilleTriangle· 4 h
3 differants types , cluster ,delta , and one in a 3 pointed star design . followed it for six miles .
Show on map - 20 Oct 1996 · 11:18TiptonSphere· 15 min
Sphere shaped craft hovering above field
Show on map Bright Bold Primary Colored Lights in the Sky BUT no shape of a craft.
Show on map- 15 Oct 1994 · 21:00AngolaDisc· 3 min
Designed like a spare tire, dark back lit port blueish, had been hiding in a forest .
Show on map - 15 Oct 1985 · 20:00Hartford CityTriangle· 10 min
Triangle crafts over Blackford Co.
Show on map - 1 Oct 1978 · 23:15FrancesvilleCigar· 15 min
Object hovered for apprx. 5 min. then proceeded west - it was apprx. 300' long 50-75' wide 50-75' high w/lights.
Show on map - 20 Oct 1973 · 23:30CarthageOrb· 20 min
Fireball above tree line
Show on map - 1 Oct 1973 · 20:00BloomingtonOrb· 20 min
Three large bright white craft interacting & manuevering rapidly accross a quadrant of night sky.
Show on map - 1 Oct 1973 · 01:00MontezumaSphere· 15 min
We saw a large glowing sphere that looked like the moon, but was obviously not since it was very close to us and could manuver.
Show on map - 15 Oct 1966 · 18:30MartinsvilleDisc· 1 min
Craft hovered about 20 feet above barn. Lights in horizontal orientation for about 30 seconds and then darted away. Others saw.
Show on map - 15 Oct 1956 · 21:30Mt. VernonDisc· 8 s
Clear night observation of lumenescent object leaving a trail from east to north.
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Where these reports come from
Reports are from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) public database: what members of the public said they saw, in their own words. Nobody has checked them, and most sightings have ordinary explanations.