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)
Nutley · NJ, USA
While in our swimming pool, we looked up and suddenly saw 2 red round objects swiftly and quietly flying by our house. They were too hi
Willingboro · NJ, USA
Saw bright red neon flashing. ((anonymous report))
Newton · NJ, USA
Observed a strange bright light hovering and then slowly moving in a diagonal pattern across the sky from north to northwest. The objec
Bayonne · NJ, USA
Bright light similar in color to the moon just a brighter white light. It flew what seemed to be a lot lower than the stars in the sky,
Fort Lee · NJ, USA
Odd Moving Red Light
Sicklerville · NJ, USA
White beaming lights
Harrison · NJ, USA
MADAR Node 121
Verona · NJ, USA
2 unusual crafts, fully lit, flying erratic followed by sustained stillness
Harrison · NJ, USA
MADAR Node 121
Harrison · NJ, USA
MADAR Node 121
New Brunswick · NJ, USA
Bright unnatural light filled the sky. ((anonymous report))
Harrison · NJ, USA
MADAR Node 121
Bridgewater · NJ, USA
I’m a Bridgewater, NJ, resident, saw a bright circular light in the sky yesterday around 6:30 pm while walking around my neighborhood.
Edison · NJ, USA
Irregular pulsing point source.
East Hanover · NJ, USA
Daytime sighting, Black triangle, Bright Red Diffused light on all 3 corners, not blinking, White light in Center, not blinking. Silent
Lakewood · NJ, USA
Dual White lights, about 10 pairs high up in the sky and then others were moving closer along the sky and flashing, appeared to be clo
Sicklerville · NJ, USA
Objects were in groups 6-8 Seem to be oval in shape Orange light or beam was on the objects Objects were floating in groups
Long Valley · NJ, USA
Heard a loud humming sound (like hovering) over or very close to our home. Then heard it take off into the sky. ((anonymous report))
Lake Hopatcong · NJ, USA
Low flying bright light that stayed for about 15-20 minutes then picked up speed and disappeared
Newark Airport · NJ, USA
On identifiable object flying near Newark airport right near airplane and highway
River Vale · NJ, USA
MADAR Node 146
Brick · NJ, USA
Flash of light that jumped to another spot in the sky.
Shamong · NJ, USA
Red Lights appeared and darted away late at night in NJ Pine Barrens
Gibbstown · NJ, USA
3 lights in sky in triangle shape. ((anonymous report))
Harrison · NJ, USA
MADAR Node 121