UFO Sightings in New Jersey
2,697 UFO sightings reported in New Jersey since 1950, peaking in 2019 (193 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 2,697
- Span
- 1950–2030
- Peak year
- 2019 (193 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1950–2030 · peak 2019 (193 reports)
Top cities in New Jersey
Toms River
1962–2022 · peak 2013 (6 reports)
Brick
1980–2021 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Newark
1950–2022 · peak 2013 (3 reports)
Edison
1967–2021 · peak 2012 (4 reports)
Jersey City
1980–2021 · peak 2000 (3 reports)
Jackson
1975–2018 · peak 2004 (4 reports)
Clifton
1989–2022 · peak 2013 (4 reports)
Norwood
2019–2022 · peak 2019 (23 reports)
Atlantic City
1991–2020 · peak 2008 (4 reports)
Cherry Hill
1968–2020 · peak 2014 (9 reports)
Howell
1995–2021 · peak 2020 (5 reports)
Bridgewater
2000–2020 · peak 2005 (4 reports)
North Bergen
1981–2020 · peak 2009 (4 reports)
Freehold
1986–2019 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Woodbridge
1974–2021 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Wayne
1975–2022 · peak 2003 (2 reports)
Bayonne
2001–2020 · peak 2016 (3 reports)
Paterson
1957–2019 · peak 1980 (2 reports)
Carteret
1960–2014 · peak 2001 (14 reports)
Elizabeth
1966–2020 · peak 2008 (3 reports)
Marlboro · NJ, USA
Over 20 years ago I saw a bight yellow ball flash in Marlboro, NJ and then disappear.
West Milford · NJ, USA
Saw hovering near ground on side of highway huge saucer shape UFO.
North Brunswick (over) · NJ, USA
HUGE circular object which hovered over the North Brunswick, NJ intersection of Route 1 and Route 130 in the late 1970's or early 1980
New Brunswick · NJ, USA
object was disk-like with windows all around, huge as it hovered over the area during the clear day, traveling north on l8, observed on
Edison/Asbury Park · NJ, USA
was follow by object in edison, abducted for 4 hrs. returned to asbury pk saw craft on ground and in sky changed my life.
Ringwood · NJ, USA
Triangular aircraft sighted from Virginia to NY State in '78
Helmetta · NJ, USA
It hovered , sprinted across the sky. Hovered again. Disappeared.
Hopewell · NJ, USA
December 31, 1978 at 12:30AM - Object hoovered over my parked car for about 10 minutes and was about 100-150 ft above my car. Estimate
Ocean City · NJ, USA
Ocean City, NJ, triangle of 3 lights, hovered over condominium, no sound, departed with incredible speed
Paterson · NJ, USA
UFO on the night of the Paterson Falls View Festival
Piscataway · NJ, USA
Hello. I am a 37 year old female. I have seen UFO’s two times in my life. The first time I saw a UFO I was around 1978 or 1979. I was a
Teaneck · NJ, USA
Flying Orange Spider/Octopus looking creature spotted in New Jersey 1978
Paramus (Route 4 · eastbound lane), NJ, USA
I don't remember the exact date It happened. In 1978 when i was driving home to new york state. I was driving home on route 4 west when
Lodi · NJ, USA
Spheres of Light in Night Sky Around October 1977
Fairview · NJ, USA
A flying globe looking object.
New Gretna · NJ, USA
the object was standing still in the sky , no noise,as close as tall skyscraper, triangle shaped, whites lights around the edges
Bordentown · NJ, USA
Classic case of "Missing Time" in Bordentown New Jersey in 1976
Upper Saddle River · NJ, USA
A slow moving low altitude craft with lights was view by myself and two others
Point Pleasent · NJ, USA
1976 Point Pleasent, NJ - Bright star moving in square flight pattern
Bergenfield · NJ, USA
This object flew through the circle of colored lights and disappeared.
Mt. Royal · NJ, USA
Unknown contact event
Palmyra · NJ, USA
Object was seen flying at high altitude above drive in projection screen in the distance.
Vineland · NJ, USA
Broad daylight, at the People's Bank. metallic silver saucer. Wide band around center w/ rows of lights flashing different colors, ma
North Branch · NJ, USA
Matte black chevron-shaped object hovering silently over median of I-78, with downward spotlights.
Pennsville · NJ, USA
Red, saucer shaped aerial phenomenon of unconventional configuration with no audible propulsion.