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)
Fairview · NC, USA
I was driving down Highway 17 in Fairview. When I looked up and saw a teardrop or Starlight shape two white lights one on top one on bo
Carolina Beach · NC, USA
Large orange orb about the size of the moon with scattered white/yellow lights in front seen in sky over the ocean.
Asheville · NC, USA
For weeks a friend of mine observed many small satellites show up behind UNCA here in Asheville NC. The little ones disappear,
Cary · NC, USA
Stealthy outline of a large totally silent hovering craft.
Pisgah Forest · NC, USA
I looked out the upstairs window and saw multiple lights high in the sky, some through the trees, a couple over the garage and a couple
Denver · NC, USA
Sighting of distant object moving at high speed exhibiting ability to almost instantly "jump" ahead and laterally.
Madison · NC, USA
Mirror like crescent that disappeared.
Denton · NC, USA
me,my son and friend saw a bright light just above the western horizon.....i looked for around 10 minutes,went to get binoculars it was
Black Mountain · NC, USA
Very Bright low Hanging Non-Moving Light with Solid Unlit Craft Nearby.
Garner · NC, USA
I noticed red light through window, went outside to watch. Object move north to south speed unknown motion was swift and smooth withou
Fayetteville · NC, USA
Me and my children were heading to my moms house when something very silvery like aluminum like so shiny flew by in the sky went in a c
Havelock · NC, USA
Star-like orb pulsed brightly and vanished. ((NUFORC Note: Possible Iridium satellite "flare? PD))
Asheville · NC, USA
At 12:49 AM, I heard two loud booms. In about two seconds, I heard another loud boom. This process was repeated until I heard four more
Greenville · NC, USA
I was outside on my back porch speaking to my dad on the phone, and a star like object moved across the sky.
Charlotte · NC, USA
Saturday night, I saw a staggered line of 15 or 20 large round orange balls flying over my backyard with no sound.
Nashville · NC, USA
Have never seen anything this bright and fast in the sky.
Tarboro · NC, USA
I video taped it.
Hickory · NC, USA
Bright sparkling light stopping and starting in the early morning sky. Traveling east to west… ((no contact information))
Fayetteville · NC, USA
((HOAX??)) Bright lights being chased by Mitlitary helicopters
Dallas · NC, USA
Noticed a white boomerang shaped object very high in the sky traveling much faster than comparable planes in the busy sky. We saw it go
Bethel · NC, USA
Orange rectangular light slowly moving.
Oak Island · NC, USA
Bright light, sparkler-like comet tail. Seemed to burn out then burned bright again before burning out completely.
Merritt · NC, USA
Blue circular surrounded by orange and red with 4 bluish fragments mid sky falling to horizon.
Wilmington · NC, USA
Blue oval with other lights on it traveling through the sky
Fountain · NC, USA
Hovering jet???