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)
Apex · NC, USA
Two white cylindrical objects sighted above Apex NC
Monroe · NC, USA
Weird flashing lights that went off completely and had a random sequence and then a ripple effect.
Siloam · NC, USA
Larger black rectangular object followed by weather phenomenon in North Carolina.
Pikeville · NC, USA
I casually glanced up in the sky above me and about 100ft i saw a craft shaped like a blimp but was almost clear like it was trying loo
Clayton · NC, USA
Cylinder craft moving flashing lights only moving up and down
Leland · NC, USA
((NUFORC Note: No information provided here by witness. PD))
North Topsail Beach · NC, USA
Saw a light in the sky moving at a high rate of speed. It changed direction. ((anonymous report))
Leland · NC, USA
((NUFORC Note: Source of report provides no information. PD))
Deep Run · NC, USA
On september 20 1030pm a large triangle shapped craft with 3 green pulsating lights on bottom was iny back yard i witnessed it leaving
Maiden · NC, USA
Cloaked triangular craft
Wrightsville Beach · NC, USA
A fireball-like object was seen falling for two minutes until it made a sharp 90 degree left turn and exited the field of vision.
Wake Forest · NC, USA
Triangular shaped aircraft moves from east to west, makes a vertical loop, then disappears in a crystalline shaped burst.
Surf City · NC, USA
Singular stationary orb splits into multiple orbs.
Tabor City · NC, USA
Two orange lights sat stationary then maneuvered separately at different speeds, behind a tree-line.
Mills River · NC, USA
Disc shape moving slowly across sky above highway. Stopped suddenly and faded out very slowly.
Waxhaw · NC, USA
Bright star like lights appear then get brighter and finally fade
Greensboro · NC, USA
Objects flying equal distance apart in formation together. ((anonymous report))
Fuquay Varina · NC, USA
Rainy night. Saw a burnt orange light flickering through the tree in our back yard. Went outside and this light appeared to be moving.
Wilmington · NC, USA
Firework sparks in daytime; highly reflective glitter; bird flock formation; closely overhead.
Trinity · NC, USA
Bright light in the sky then It fades out.
Whitsett · NC, USA
Disc appears in night sky.
Wilkesboro · NC, USA
((NUFORC Note: Witness provides no information about sighting; remains anonymous. PD))
Ocean Isle Beach · NC, USA
2 very bright/deep orange lights appear and disappear, stationary, out over the NC ocean at a 30 degree angle off horizon.
Charlotte · NC, USA
As I was driving home, I saw a plane in the sky and another object. I began to get alarmed as I thought it was two planes about to coll
Concord · NC, USA
Went out for a late night cigarette. I saw what looked to be 3 different lights flashing above clouds. I grabbed my boyfriend and his m