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)
Vineland · NJ, USA
Saw at least 8 rockets.
Woodbridge · NJ, USA
Walking into my office, I watched 2 faint red lights side by side at first moving in a straight line, then very fast figure eight then
Lincoln Park · NJ, USA
First sighting--Went outside in the early morning to have a cigarette. Looked across the street, right in front of my townhouse betwe
Linden · NJ, USA
the object was large and trident shaped.
Fort Lee · NJ, USA
Super fast plane stops and emits a very big and bright light. Another one approaches, does the same thing, while the other one left.
Palmyra · NJ, USA
I observed an aircraft that seemed to look odd.
New Brunswick · NJ, USA
Shiny, silver disk witnessed high in sky above highway I-287 in New Jersey.
Burl County · NJ, USA
Bright flashing light moving great distance in under a second in south nj
Fords · NJ, USA
CAPSULE SHAPED CRAFT RAPIDLY DESCENDS INTO WAREHOUSE PARK.
Upper Freehold Township · NJ, USA
Saw extra bright thing in the air at 3:04 am that did very erratic movements with laser like lines and ended up in different position.
Riverdale · NJ, USA
Bright white light, circular obj. that never moved and way above any flight patterns. There for >15 mins. ((NUFORC Note: Venus? PD))
Belvidere · NJ, USA
46 West, glowing disc object.
Lavallette · NJ, USA
Six very bright orange redish lights in a row hovering over the ocean
Lavallette · NJ, USA
Six very bright orange redish lights in a row hovering over the ocean.
Bayville · NJ, USA
Was driving on mill creek rd. in bayville towards southwest on rt. 9 when I saw the star shaped object brightly shining...I was headin
Montague · NJ, USA
((HOAX??)) Many dancing orbs across the night sky. ((anonymous report))
Howell · NJ, USA
I was turning down West Farms Road when I saw a triangle shaped object flying on its side. Very bright .
Cape May Court House · NJ, USA
I was driving around because my son fell asleep in the car. While traveling SSE I noticed what I thought to be a meteor.
Manalapan · NJ, USA
I witnessed a light in the sky that was stationary. 2 hours. The light changed shape at least 3 times. ((NUFORC Note: Venus. PD))
Red Bank · NJ, USA
((HOAX??)) Ok i wake up and noticed one plane with flashing lights making away from me so i watched it keep stopping and going…
Brick · NJ, USA
Bright white light, moved slowly eastward then slowly faded out. ((NUFORC Note: ISS?? PD))
Wall · NJ, USA
I was driving northbound on the parkway, when I saw a bright ball of white light drop quickly from the sky just beyond the southbound s
Jersey City · NJ, USA
White orb intelligent actions.
Mananlapan · NJ, USA
Not the only time lights followed me.First time saw 5 lights in row.
Lindenwold · NJ, USA
Bright circular shapes changing colors and moving around the sky. ((NUFORC Note: Possible sighting of Sirius?? PD))