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)
Clifton · NJ, USA
the objects don't left any trail
Maple Shade · NJ, USA
Hovering lights in the sky that lasted 30 minutes. We saw aircraft in the sky that flew in the direction of the lights that were very s
NJ Parkway (south)(Exit 109) · NJ, USA
NJ parkway south exit 109. White glow from sky.
Garfield · NJ, USA
Diamond Shape UFO Seen
Villas · NJ, USA
This night I observed a helicopter I'd say 5 or 6 miles away headed away from the airport with an orb type object in front of it keepin
Washington · NJ, USA
Very low altitude, bright white light, much faster than a jet, yet no sound.
Cinnaminson · NJ, USA
Bright red lights in the sky!
Hopelawn · NJ, USA
Green & red lights spinning, moving and flashing. ((NUFORC Note: We suspect the object might have been a star. PD))
Robbinsville · NJ, USA
Looked like trails of white fire against blue sky, disappeared before my eyes, by mercer county college
Egg Harbor Twp · NJ, USA
2 sets of red/orange glowing objects seen just after midnight in south Jersey.
Livingston · NJ, USA
Red and Green UFO Spotted in Livingston NJ, descened then hovered by my car. AMAZING!!!!!
Clementon · NJ, USA
Multiple strange flying objects.
Frenchtown · NJ, USA
Large triangle shaped object, emitting fluorescent light. Lights dimmed in my house from object.
Bamber Lakes · NJ, USA
Meteorite streaked across sky below this mornings crescent moon from west to east. Lost visual on object when it dropped below tree lin
Montclair · NJ, USA
I took a picture of a tall statue. When I looked at the picture at home, I noticed something strange on the upper right corner of the p
Middlesex · NJ, USA
Fast moving black dots.
Basking Ridge · NJ, USA
On January 27, 2015 at 6:50 PM I was driving west on Spring Valley Blvd in Basking Ridge, NJ in the direction of my home. Just under th
Forked River · NJ, USA
3 circle bright lights high in sky with helicopter watching it
Hackettstown · NJ, USA
Circular object with 3 white rotating lights.
West Milford · NJ, USA
Strange light across sky.
Oak Ridge · NJ, USA
Taking pictures of my Christmas lights and an hat shaped object appeared going east to west at a high rate of speed.
Belleville · NJ, USA
Bright orange flashing sky.
Wayne · NJ, USA
Fast moving object changing color and making tight curved maneuvers/changes of direction with near equal climb and dive speed
Phillipsburg · NJ, USA
I couldn't find an email address, so I apologize for using a report form. I witnessed people setting off Chinese lanterns in the Logan/
Cranbury/East Windsor · NJ, USA
Multitude of diamond shaped crafts appearing miraculously in the sky