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UFO sightings in Nord: 90 reports

SkyUnknown lists 90 UFO sightings in Nord, from 1963 to 2026, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2013, with 7 cases.

Of the 90 cases with a conclusion from their source, 61% are explained (with certainty or probably), 29% lack the data to conclude, and 9 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: sky lanterns (17); balloons (6); aircraft (5).

Most frequently named places: Lille (4), Valenciennes (4), Douai (3), Tourcoing (3), and Jeumont (2).

cases
90
unidentified
9
period
1963–2026
source
1
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Notable cases

The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.

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Sightings by decade

1
1960s7
1970s10
1980s7
1990s15
2000s32
2010s18
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

All sightings

DatePlaceStatus
January 5, 2026Maulde · NordExplained
February 1, 2025Avesnes-les-Aubert · NordExplained
November 29, 2024Wambrechies · NordInsufficient data
October 29, 2024Annoeullin · NordExplained
September 7, 2024Sainghin-en-Weppes · NordExplained
September 3, 2024Quiévy · NordProbably explained
April 6, 2024Valenciennes · NordExplained
November 19, 2023Onnaing · NordExplained
May 31, 2023Anor · NordExplained
December 16, 2022Hem · NordUnexplained
June 15, 2022Bailleul · NordExplained
March 27, 2022Douai · NordUnexplained
March 4, 2022Saultain · NordExplained
January 1, 2022Lezennes · NordProbably explained
November 26, 2021Villeneuve-d'Ascq · NordExplained
June 6, 2021Gondecourt · NordExplained
April 5, 2020Hasnon · NordProbably explained
January 11, 2020La Madeleine · NordExplained
July 23, 2019Fort-Mardyck · NordProbably explained
February 25, 2018Marly · NordExplained
July 8, 2017Wahagnies · NordProbably explained
June 11, 2017Wervicq-Sud · NordInsufficient data
December 3, 2016Thun-Saint-Amand · NordExplained
October 5, 2016Camphin-en-Carembault · NordExplained
August 13, 2016Coudekerque-Branche · NordProbably explained
January 1, 2016Bailleul · NordProbably explained
December 27, 2015Wavrechain-sous-Denain · NordProbably explained
March 5, 2015Sainghin-en-Mélantois · NordExplained
February 21, 2015Lille · NordInsufficient data
February 22, 2014Marquette-lez-Lille · NordExplained
February 2, 2014Douai · NordProbably explained
January 19, 2014Wasquehal · NordInsufficient data
January 3, 2014Solre-le-Château · NordProbably explained
August 2, 2013Wavrin · NordProbably explained
July 26, 2013Caudry · NordProbably explained
July 24, 2013Bachant · NordProbably explained
June 1, 2013Loon-Plage · NordProbably explained
March 31, 2013Herrin · NordInsufficient data
February 17, 2013Curgies · NordProbably explained
February 3, 2013Halluin · NordProbably explained
October 9, 2012Lieu-Saint-Amand · NordInsufficient data
June 17, 2012Lambersart · NordUnexplained
March 31, 2012La Madeleine · NordProbably explained
July 14, 2011Valenciennes · NordProbably explained
July 2, 2011Bergues · NordExplained
June 24, 2011Valenciennes · NordInsufficient data
May 21, 2011Lille · NordProbably explained
April 21, 2011Coudekerque · NordProbably explained
April 17, 2011Ledringhem · NordUnexplained
May 31, 2010Maresches · NordInsufficient data
December 25, 2009Rumegies · NordProbably explained
November 19, 2009Naves · NordInsufficient data
July 4, 2009Hautmont · NordInsufficient data
January 6, 2009Thiant · NordInsufficient data
August 15, 2008Féchain · NordProbably explained
August 10, 2008Préseau · NordExplained
March 31, 2008Merville · NordProbably explained
October 1, 2007Lille · NordExplained
August 23, 2007Roubaix · NordProbably explained
September 26, 2006Landrecies · NordExplained
August 15, 2004Tourcoing · NordInsufficient data
July 2003Chéreng · NordInsufficient data
February 14, 2003Bissezeele · NordInsufficient data
September 2002Cambrai · NordProbably explained
March 31, 2001Douai · NordProbably explained
June 18, 1998Seclin · NordInsufficient data
October 22, 1997Bissezeele · NordProbably explained
June 6, 1997Lille · NordUnexplained
November 5, 1996Marchiennes · NordInsufficient data
September 4, 1995Mouvaux · NordInsufficient data
January 10, 1994Hautbourdin · NordProbably explained
September 26, 1990Thiant · NordUnexplained
December 16, 1988Les Rues-des-Vignes · NordUnexplained
December 8, 1987Tourcoing · NordInsufficient data
February 14, 1985Tourcoing · NordInsufficient data
September 28, 1984Comines · NordExplained
April 12, 1982Beauvois-en-Cambrésis · NordInsufficient data
April 4, 1982Thumeries · NordInsufficient data
November 6, 1981Feignies · NordExplained
August 1, 1981Roubaix · NordProbably explained
December 24, 1980Bondues · NordInsufficient data
October 5, 1980Wattrelos · NordProbably explained
September 23, 1979Maubeuge · NordUnexplained
January 26, 1979Valenciennes · NordInsufficient data
January 1979Jeumont · NordInsufficient data
October 8, 1978Niergnies · NordExplained
October 2, 1977Conde-sur-Escaut · NordInsufficient data
September 26, 1975Jeumont · NordProbably explained
March 31, 1975Saint-Hilaire-lez-Cambrai · NordInsufficient data
November 11, 1963Prémesques · NordUnexplained
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