UFO sightings by place
UFO sightings in Puy-de-Dôme: 30 reports
SkyUnknown lists 30 UFO sightings in Puy-de-Dôme, from 1976 to 2023, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 cases.
Of the 30 cases with a conclusion from their source, 63% are explained (with certainty or probably), 37% lack the data to conclude, and 0 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: planets (3); aircraft (2); sky lanterns (2).
Most frequently named places: Clermont-Ferrand (3), Chamalières (3), and Billom (2).
- cases
- 30
- unidentified
- 0
- period
- 1976–2023
- source
- 1
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- ExplainedDecember 9, 2023
Lachaux
Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
→ Weather and storms
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedOctober 12, 2023
Espinasse
Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
→ Aircraft
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedDecember 6, 2019
Chauriat
Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
→ Meteors and fireballs
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataMarch 9, 2019
La Roche-Blanche
Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedJuly 31, 2018
Menat
Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
→ Balloons
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataFebruary 12, 2018
Moureuille
Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedNovember 25, 2016
Riom
Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
→ Sky lanterns
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedMarch 5, 2016
Estandeuil
Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
→ Stars
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedApril 3, 2015
Lapeyrouse
Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
→ Aircraft
GEIPAN (CNES)
Other departments in the region
Identified causes
For cases explained with certainty or probably.
All sightings
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2023 | Lachaux · Puy-de-Dôme | Explained | Weather and storms |
| October 12, 2023 | Espinasse · Puy-de-Dôme | Explained | Aircraft |
| December 6, 2019 | Chauriat · Puy-de-Dôme | Explained | Meteors and fireballs |
| March 9, 2019 | La Roche-Blanche · Puy-de-Dôme | Insufficient data | |
| July 31, 2018 | Menat · Puy-de-Dôme | Probably explained | Balloons |
| February 12, 2018 | Moureuille · Puy-de-Dôme | Insufficient data | |
| November 25, 2016 | Riom · Puy-de-Dôme | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| March 5, 2016 | Estandeuil · Puy-de-Dôme | Explained | Stars |
| April 3, 2015 | Lapeyrouse · Puy-de-Dôme | Explained | Aircraft |
| July 3, 2014 | Bertignat · Puy-de-Dôme | Explained | Planets |
| April 1, 2013 | Artonne · Puy-de-Dôme | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| September 23, 2012 | Sauxillanges · Puy-de-Dôme | Insufficient data | |
| September 17, 2012 | Clermont-Ferrand · Puy-de-Dôme | Explained | Planets |
| July 4, 2012 | Authezat · Puy-de-Dôme | Insufficient data | |
| August 20, 2011 | Chamalières · Puy-de-Dôme | Explained | Hoaxes |
| July 3, 2011 | Chamalières · Puy-de-Dôme | Insufficient data | |
| January 24, 2008 | Laqueuille · Puy-de-Dôme | Probably explained | |
| January 1, 2008 | Clermont-Ferrand · Puy-de-Dôme | Explained | Reflections and photo artefacts |
| December 26, 2000 | Ambert · Puy-de-Dôme | Insufficient data | |
| August 11, 1998 | Martres-sur-Morge · Puy-de-Dôme | Insufficient data | |
| September 11, 1997 | Billom · Puy-de-Dôme | Probably explained | |
| August 9, 1997 | Chamalières · Puy-de-Dôme | Probably explained | |
| September 7, 1996 | Mont-Dore · Puy-de-Dôme | Insufficient data | |
| September 19, 1991 | Clermont-Ferrand · Puy-de-Dôme | Explained | Planets |
| January 12, 1983 | Saint-Amant-Roche-Savine · Puy-de-Dôme | Probably explained | |
| July 24, 1980 | Issoire · Puy-de-Dôme | Insufficient data | |
| December 25, 1978 | Veyre-Monton · Puy-de-Dôme | Explained | |
| December 24, 1978 | Cournon · Puy-de-Dôme | Insufficient data | |
| October 29, 1976 | Châtel-Guyon · Puy-de-Dôme | Probably explained | |
| February 17, 1976 | Billom · Puy-de-Dôme | Insufficient data |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method