UFO Sightings in North Carolina
3,393 UFO sightings reported in North Carolina since 1945, peaking in 2014 (282 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 3,393
- Span
- 1945–2030
- Peak year
- 2014 (282 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1945–2030 · peak 2014 (282 reports)
Top cities in North Carolina
Charlotte
1973–2030 · peak 2014 (20 reports)
Raleigh
1975–2022 · peak 2014 (13 reports)
Greensboro
1961–2021 · peak 2014 (8 reports)
Wilmington
1974–2022 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Fayetteville
1962–2021 · peak 2013 (9 reports)
Asheville
1972–2022 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Durham
1981–2021 · peak 2015 (8 reports)
Winston-Salem
1945–2022 · peak 2013 (6 reports)
Cary
1998–2021 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Hickory
1966–2022 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Gastonia
1992–2022 · peak 2011 (8 reports)
Oak Island
2005–2021 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Holden Beach
1982–2020 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
High Point
1982–2020 · peak 2016 (5 reports)
Jacksonville
1967–2021 · peak 2005 (4 reports)
Nags Head
1973–2019 · peak 2014 (5 reports)
Concord
2000–2021 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Carolina Beach
1987–2020 · peak 2014 (6 reports)
Morganton
1980–2019 · peak 2011 (3 reports)
Mooresville
1995–2020 · peak 2016 (4 reports)
Sanford · NC, USA
A bright white light that travels 8 ft. off ground changes direction like humming bird was curious as we were of it as it was of us.
McGrady (Wilkes County) · NC, USA
On a clear, starry winter evening I observed a very unusual object in the night sky, my grandfather also saw the object.
Asheville · NC, USA
it must have been 30 or 40 foot around and it had many many lights on it
Fayetteville · NC, USA
I stood there watching as the sun finally started to show its face throughthe sky, a light blinded me. Then.... it was gone.
Garner · NC, USA
An in trouble triangle UFO seen hovering above tree top level in a residential neighborhood.
Gibsonville · NC, USA
Light observed in night sky followed by what appeared as military aircraft.
Tarboro · NC, USA
it was as large as our house...and silent enough no one inside heard a thing...nor did i
Boone (west of) · NC, USA
I saw what appeared to be a large boomerang shaped craft with pale blue lights along the leading edge.
High Point · NC, USA
Object appearing to fly in formation with airliner before radically maneuvering away from it.
Weaverville · NC, USA
Bell shaped UFO with lights hovering without sound.
Reidsville · NC, USA
Silver oval w/rotating lights
Fayetteville · NC, USA
The ball changed from blue-green to yellow red green triangle shape
Holden Beach · NC, USA
A square shaped white object that appeared as quickly as it disappeard
Greensboro · NC, USA
Observed objects passing along the banks of city reservoir
Goldsboro · NC, USA
Driving home at night, saw lights that I thought were landing lights of an airplane, stopped my car, lights didn't move, huge object.
Rocky Point · NC, USA
Triangle over Rocky Point, NC
Durham · NC, USA
White orb over I-85 in Durham NC early 80’s.
Cape Hatteras · NC, USA
Hi I have reported this before from the US Coast Guard ship Chilula. I just don't understand why you guys haven't gotten in touch with
Orange County · NC, USA
this was no helicopter squad
Jacksonveil · NC, USA
GUARD DUTY CAMP LAJUNE HUGE WHITE SPHERE OVER WOODS THEN GREEN &BLUE STAYED TILL DAWN DISAPERED ASIT GOT LIGHT BUT THEY WERE STILL THER
Henderson · NC, USA
I was leaving my job at the hospital in 1981. I had a newborn son and my husband was with him at my home in Henderson NC.I was driving
Stokesdale · NC, USA
Cigar Shaped Object 30 feet above us glides over bus stop
Durham · NC, USA
Big as a house & made no sound
Cameron · NC, USA
Round object hovering in sky then in a zig zag motion dissapering
Atlantic Ocean · NC, USA
Flying light flew across sky, stopped, zig zagged, turned red, then flew back up and disapeared.