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)
High Bridge · NJ, USA
My 12 year-old son noticed what appeared to be a star hovering and then moving around. It looks like it may have been over Round Valle
Newark · NJ, USA
Sighting of colorful lights in the morning sky
Elmer · NJ, USA
It was hovering for about 10 minutes, then it lifted straight up. Then started flying with green and red flashing lights, in a weird fo
Absecon · NJ, USA
White triangle shape no lites or sound moving NNE in night sky.
Bridgewater · NJ, USA
flaming moving object in NJ
Mays Landing · NJ, USA
House shaking and pictures moving along with audible rumbling. According to the news, USGS reports no seismic activity.
East Orange · NJ, USA
4 lights in the sky that swirled around our heads making a square/ diamond shape and that followed us about 9 blocks home
Garden State Parkway around 40 mile mark · NJ, USA
Multiple bright red lights hovering in sky with military follow up.
mile marker 41 garden state parkway · NJ, USA
Orange fireball objects in sky in new jersey
East Hanover · NJ, USA
Four lights dancing in a circular formation constantly moving, lasted a long time.
Jackson · NJ, USA
Our group at approximately 7:30 PM witnessed approximately 60 to 70 bright gold spheres.
Lambertville · NJ, USA
Unknown flying craft seen over West Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ Oct 23,2011 7:30pm.
Shrewsbury · NJ, USA
Green circle moving downward in the sky fell for a bit and disappeared
North Bergen · NJ, USA
While viewing the stars I saw a U.F.O fly near by,in the from north to south,in New Jersey.
Bernardsville · NJ, USA
fireball appears over rt 287 then decends fast and diagonally behind tree line
Hackensack · NJ, USA
To whom it may concern, I am reporting my sighting from last night October 30th 2011 appx. 5:00pm eastern. I am a resident of Nort
Somers Point · NJ, USA
2 bright orange lights observed by 7 people over south jersey.
Point Pleasant · NJ, USA
Fireballs over new jersey
Glenwood · NJ, USA
Saw a amber sphere traveling from west to east, stop it's flight and change direction away from the planet and faded away.
Manalapan · NJ, USA
Four Stanges lights at a perfect angle and even distance apart in the night sky
Wildwood · NJ, USA
i not only seen it but i can also show you it or them . i know were they refual atlest 2 times a month only at night thou.this is real
Pilesgrove · NJ, USA
Yellow orange spheres withnessed by audience leaving Cowtown rodeo, Pilesgrove, NJ.
Pitman · NJ, USA
Sat night, 9/17/11 Pitman and Washington twp NJ, light comes down to earth and then shoots back up on an angle.
North Bergen · NJ, USA
U.F.O. observation.
Sea Isle City · NJ, USA
Single Flame like entity traveling north easterly viewd by one individual.