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)
Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Creek Wilderness · NC, USA
very large craft, moving at the speed of light, no sound, lots of lights, jet aircraft came to invesitgate.
Tarboro · NC, USA
We saw a disc with lights, it appeared to land in nearby woods, observed strange person.
Brevard · NC, USA
Saw two star-like objects, one bluish, theother orange, remain stationary for at least 5 minutes, then, in sequence and at about a 2 mi
Kannapolis · NC, USA
It was a clear starry night when i looked up and saw an oval shaped object with lights,hovering with no sound.
Rutherfordton/Outer Gilkey · NC, USA
it was a mass of blue light that kept us from moving
Lenoir · NC, USA
Saw UFO
Swannanoa · NC, USA
Mother and children witness dome-shaped object with lights ascending from the ground and hovering overhead
Aberdine · NC, USA
While returning from Rockingham, NC on Hwy 1 after spending time with my wife’s aunt that was extremely ill. It was prior to leaving wi
Raleigh · NC, USA
UFO seen in 1975 on a desserted hwy. in NC
Raleigh · NC, USA
((HOAX??)) saw 5or 6 lights circling overhead object blocked out stars. 500 Lights On Object0: Yes
Charlotte · NC, USA
This disk with various colors of light 'oozing' around the bottom section was seen just above the trees at the corner Dotger Avenue and
Windsor · NC, USA
Disk-shaped object with glowing red dome hovered a few feet from the ground, came close, then shot off.
Jacksonville · NC, USA
Silent rocking 4ft silver sphere hovering 2ft of the ground with tremendous takeoff speed.
Gilkey · NC, USA
went walking dog with two brothers,on what is now chilly bowl road,right about at train tracks we stopped to let her run,alarge disc sh
Cullowhee · NC, USA
Dancing Lights over College Campus
Cullowhee · NC, USA
In 1974 I was in Walker dorm on the 7th floor where I went to school at Western Carolina University, in the little mountain village of
Charlotte · NC, USA
saw very large saucer shape low 300ft. hovering ufo craft
North Carolina (Highway 70) · NC, USA
I want to tell the world before iam gone.
Claremont · NC, USA
1 of 3 UFOs followed my car after we watched them hovering for a few hours.
Wilmington · NC, USA
Looks like a Star Wars ship,without the top, smooth, silent, no lights, large and low to the ground..
Mt. Holly · NC, USA
Bright yellow light that seemed to stretch over entire town. While driving home on HWY 27 heading toward Stanley, NC away from the town
Davidson County · NC, USA
UFO followed us and wouldn't leave us alone.
Ft. Bragg · NC, USA
A report from near Ft. Bragg, NC in May 1974 described a glowing, spherical object described as resembling a large, lit basketball with no light around it, lasting 3min.
Taylorsville · NC, USA
DRIVING HOME WITH SON, Large disk shaped ufo appeared, had flashing lights of red, orange, white, port holes. houvered over trees then
Boone · NC, USA
A report from Boone, NC in November 1973 described lights resembling landing lights arranged around the top and bottom of an object that moved quickly, hovered, and made no sound, lasting 30 minutes.