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UFO sightings in Occitanie: 420 reports

SkyUnknown lists 420 UFO sightings in Occitanie, from 1954 to 2025, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2015, with 43 cases.

Of the 420 cases with a conclusion from their source, 68% are explained (with certainty or probably), 30% lack the data to conclude, and 9 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: sky lanterns (47); aircraft (38); meteors and fireballs (25).

Most frequently named places: Toulouse (26), Montpellier (12), Perpignan (9), Nîmes (8), and Albi (7).

cases
420
unidentified
9
period
1954–2025
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
1950s33
1970s32
1980s39
1990s64
2000s199
2010s52
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

The 200 most recent sightings (out of 420)

DatePlaceStatus
November 3, 2025La Grande-Motte · HéraultExplained
October 9, 2025Colomiers · Haute-GaronneExplained
May 17, 2025Tournefeuille · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
April 13, 2025Toulouse · Haute-GaronneExplained
March 1, 2025Espira-de-l'Agly · Pyrénées-OrientalesExplained
February 20, 2025Valras-Plage · HéraultInsufficient data
January 9, 2025Julos · Hautes-PyrénéesExplained
January 4, 2025Perpignan · Pyrénées-OrientalesExplained
November 26, 2024Gaujan · GersExplained
September 9, 2024Ambres · TarnExplained
August 28, 2024Perpignan · Pyrénées-OrientalesProbably explained
July 20, 2024Labastide-Saint-Pierre · Tarn-et-GaronneProbably explained
July 11, 2024Pia · Pyrénées-OrientalesProbably explained
July 10, 2024Jézeau · Hautes-PyrénéesExplained
December 25, 2023Elne · Pyrénées-OrientalesInsufficient data
December 15, 2023La Calmette · GardExplained
November 23, 2023Terraube · GersExplained
October 9, 2023Sarrancolin · Hautes-PyrénéesExplained
October 2, 2023Monès · Haute-GaronneExplained
August 19, 2023Lias · GersProbably explained
August 12, 2023Cuxac-d'Aude · AudeExplained
July 22, 2023L'Union · Haute-GaronneExplained
July 13, 2023Toulouse · Haute-GaronneExplained
April 19, 2023Lavercantière · LotProbably explained
April 9, 2023Valence d'Agen · Tarn-et-GaronneProbably explained
February 26, 2023Rebigue · Haute-GaronneExplained
November 12, 2022Bruguières · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
September 23, 2022Bagnères-de-Bigorre · Hautes-PyrénéesInsufficient data
September 5, 2022Montégut · GersExplained
September 2, 2022Frontignan · HéraultExplained
August 16, 2022Solomiac · GersExplained
July 22, 2022Cornebarrieu · Haute-GaronneInsufficient data
May 27, 2022Roquefort-sur-Garonne · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
May 11, 2022Vernajoul · AriègeExplained
March 9, 2022Vieille-Toulouse · Haute-GaronneExplained
March 3, 2022Saussines · HéraultExplained
February 9, 2022Marciac · GersProbably explained
December 4, 2021Aumelas · HéraultProbably explained
October 24, 2021Villautou · AudeProbably explained
October 12, 2021Avignonet-Lauragais · Haute-GaronneInsufficient data
September 19, 2021Remoulins · GardExplained
August 9, 2021Carcassonne · AudeProbably explained
July 7, 2021Aigues-Mortes · GardProbably explained
June 13, 2021Carcassonne · AudeExplained
May 26, 2021Noé · Haute-GaronneExplained
January 1, 2021Thuir · Pyrénées-OrientalesExplained
November 25, 2020Marssac-sur-Tarn · TarnProbably explained
August 8, 2020Mas-Grenier · Tarn-et-GaronneExplained
August 8, 2020Uzès · GardProbably explained
July 30, 2020Perpignan · Pyrénées-OrientalesExplained
July 19, 2020Bernac-Debat · Hautes-PyrénéesExplained
July 18, 2020Montpellier · HéraultExplained
October 8, 2019Launaguet · Haute-GaronneExplained
October 5, 2019Baraigne · AudeExplained
September 30, 2019Florensac · HéraultProbably explained
September 2, 2019Fabrègues · HéraultExplained
August 30, 2019Durbans · LotExplained
August 29, 2019Plaisance-du-Touch · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
August 16, 2019Port-la-Nouvelle · AudeExplained
July 10, 2019Castres · TarnExplained
June 29, 2019Montpellier · HéraultProbably explained
December 26, 2018Moulézan · GardProbably explained
November 6, 2018Tarbes · Hautes-PyrénéesProbably explained
August 11, 2018Limoux · AudeProbably explained
July 12, 2018Pont-Saint-Esprit · GardInsufficient data
July 8, 2018Sainte-Foy-de-Peyrolières · Haute-GaronneUnexplained
July 7, 2018Pignan · HéraultProbably explained
April 17, 2018Tourdun · GersExplained
March 11, 2018Toulouse · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
January 21, 2018Mons · HéraultProbably explained
December 12, 2017Pont-Saint-Esprit · GardProbably explained
October 31, 2017Fontrailles · Hautes-PyrénéesExplained
September 5, 2017Le Barcarès · Pyrénées-OrientalesProbably explained
September 2, 2017Albi · TarnProbably explained
August 21, 2017Vergèze · GardExplained
June 14, 2017Prades-le-Lez · HéraultProbably explained
May 22, 2017Bagnères-de-Bigorre · Hautes-PyrénéesProbably explained
January 21, 2017Espédaillac · LotExplained
January 18, 2017Saint-Ambroix · GardProbably explained
January 4, 2017Saint-Christol · HéraultProbably explained
December 18, 2016Saint-Rome-de-Tarn · AveyronProbably explained
December 17, 2016Nîmes · GardProbably explained
November 17, 2016Pompignan · Tarn-et-GaronneExplained
September 6, 2016Nîmes · GardExplained
August 25, 2016Sérignan · HéraultProbably explained
August 14, 2016Méjannes-le-Clap · GardProbably explained
August 12, 2016Montpezat · GardExplained
August 3, 2016Balma · Haute-GaronneExplained
July 30, 2016Sentenac-d'Oust · AriègeExplained
June 22, 2016Toulouse · Haute-GaronneInsufficient data
June 14, 2016Blagnac · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
February 21, 2016Roques · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
February 17, 2016Salles-la-Source · AveyronExplained
December 30, 2015Serviers-et-Labaume · GardProbably explained
December 26, 2015Banassac · LozèreProbably explained
December 25, 2015Lourdes · Hautes-PyrénéesProbably explained
December 14, 2015Toulouse · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
December 5, 2015Gaillac · TarnExplained
November 27, 2015Léguevin · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
November 10, 2015Sérénac · TarnInsufficient data
November 8, 2015Valady · AveyronProbably explained
November 3, 2015Debris Etage Centaur — Haute-Garonne · Haute-GaronneExplained
October 23, 2015Montady · HéraultProbably explained
October 14, 2015Nîmes · GardExplained
October 13, 2015Nîmes · GardInsufficient data
October 9, 2015Fabrègues · HéraultInsufficient data
September 28, 2015Loupian · HéraultInsufficient data
September 20, 2015Castres · TarnInsufficient data
September 13, 2015Aucamville · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
September 13, 2015Cazères · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
August 24, 2015Leucate · AudeProbably explained
August 21, 2015Narbonne · AudeProbably explained
August 17, 2015Mauguio · HéraultProbably explained
August 16, 2015Valras-Plage · HéraultInsufficient data
August 15, 2015Nîmes · GardExplained
August 12, 2015Fontanès · HéraultInsufficient data
August 11, 2015Nîmes · GardInsufficient data
August 4, 2015Toulouse · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
July 12, 2015Saint-Thibéry · HéraultProbably explained
July 9, 2015Rentree Atmospherique · AudeExplained
July 9, 2015Villeneuve-Tolosane · Haute-GaronneInsufficient data
July 2, 2015Villefort · LozèreInsufficient data
June 15, 2015Salles-Curan · AveyronExplained
May 17, 2015Toulouse · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
May 15, 2015Générac · GardInsufficient data
May 12, 2015Albi · TarnExplained
May 9, 2015Albi · TarnProbably explained
May 6, 2015Navacelles · GardExplained
April 14, 2015Saint-Jean-de-Maruéjols-et-Avéjan · GardProbably explained
April 13, 2015Albi · TarnProbably explained
April 8, 2015Capestang · HéraultProbably explained
March 8, 2015Airoux · AudeInsufficient data
March 6, 2015Lavalette · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
February 2, 2015Perpignan · Pyrénées-OrientalesProbably explained
February 1, 2015Toulouse · Haute-GaronneInsufficient data
January 1, 2015Marsolan · GersInsufficient data
December 10, 2014Aucamville · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
October 5, 2014Vieussan · HéraultProbably explained
September 27, 2014Montauban · Tarn-et-GaronneProbably explained
September 21, 2014Meyrueis · LozèreExplained
September 18, 2014Saint-Gaudens · Haute-GaronneExplained
September 15, 2014Bolide — Toulouse · Haute-GaronneExplained
August 27, 2014Saint-Sulpice · TarnProbably explained
August 17, 2014Tournefeuille · Haute-GaronneExplained
August 8, 2014Narbonne · AudeProbably explained
July 26, 2014Saint-Cyprien · Pyrénées-OrientalesProbably explained
July 19, 2014Bruguières · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
July 19, 2014Perles-et-Castelet · AriègeProbably explained
July 19, 2014Toulouse · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
July 13, 2014Argelès-sur-Mer · Pyrénées-OrientalesProbably explained
July 8, 2014Saint-Laurent-le-Minier · GardExplained
July 5, 2014Toulouse · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
June 24, 2014Muret · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
June 6, 2014Biars-sur-Cère · LotProbably explained
May 17, 2014Saint-Estève · Pyrénées-OrientalesProbably explained
May 1, 2014Saint-Hilaire-de-Brethmas · GardInsufficient data
March 14, 2014Poussan · HéraultExplained
January 17, 2014Saint-Bonnet-du-Gard · GardExplained
December 22, 2013Espéraza · AudeProbably explained
December 21, 2013Balma · Haute-GaronneExplained
November 23, 2013Laguiole · AveyronInsufficient data
October 25, 2013Odos · Hautes-PyrénéesExplained
October 11, 2013Aigues-Mortes · GardProbably explained
October 11, 2013Pujaut · GardInsufficient data
September 24, 2013Mons · HéraultProbably explained
September 22, 2013Lourdes · Hautes-PyrénéesExplained
September 22, 2013Toulouse · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
September 15, 2013Cabrières · HéraultInsufficient data
September 14, 2013Lézignan-la-Cèbe · HéraultExplained
August 24, 2013Le Boulou · Pyrénées-OrientalesInsufficient data
August 11, 2013Valence-d'Agen · Tarn-et-GaronneExplained
August 4, 2013Nissan-lez-Enserune · HéraultExplained
August 4, 2013Saint-André · Pyrénées-OrientalesExplained
July 23, 2013Campan · Hautes-PyrénéesExplained
July 22, 2013Montpellier · HéraultInsufficient data
July 14, 2013Toulouse · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
June 21, 2013Massac-Séran · TarnExplained
June 14, 2013Grenade · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
June 9, 2013Crampagna · AriègeProbably explained
June 9, 2013Toulouse · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
June 7, 2013Poussan · HéraultExplained
June 6, 2013Villefranche-de-Rouergue · AveyronInsufficient data
June 5, 2013Saint-Jean-de-Maruéjols-et-Avéjan · GardExplained
May 25, 2013Colomiers · Haute-GaronneInsufficient data
May 25, 2013Lafitte-Vigordane · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
April 28, 2013Jonquières · AudeExplained
March 9, 2013Saint-Gély-du-Fesc · HéraultProbably explained
February 17, 2013Verfeil · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
December 29, 2012Tavel · GardProbably explained
December 28, 2012Toulouse · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
December 13, 2012Toulouse · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
December 12, 2012Carbonne · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
December 12, 2012Perpignan · Pyrénées-OrientalesExplained
October 13, 2012Fitou · AudeInsufficient data
September 14, 2012Baziège · Haute-GaronneInsufficient data
September 12, 2012Saussenac · TarnProbably explained
September 9, 2012Notre-Dame-de-Londres · HéraultProbably explained
September 2, 2012Gensac-sur-Garonne · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
August 26, 2012Saint-Hilaire · AudeExplained
August 20, 2012Mèze · HéraultProbably explained
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