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)
Ogdensburg · NJ, USA
a zigzagging light crossing the sky
Watchung · NJ, USA
I saw two circular silver/white round objects very high in the sky that did not behave like conventional aircraft.
Garfield · NJ, USA
Two specs, one on top of the other, moving south in tandem, the one on top blinking and makingd distance from the first.
Tinton Falls · NJ, USA
star shaped incredible rate of speed low whirring sound at night
Atlantic City · NJ, USA
I saw lights in the sky while coming back from Atlantic City in a bus!
Sayreville · NJ, USA
August 30th 2003, UFO Appearance in Sayreville
Linden · NJ, USA
Linden,NJ UFO
Springfield · NJ, USA
Large object lit brightly came across sky near our home, outlined by brighter blue-white lights--silent & so bright,&low.
Springfield · NJ, USA
iT LOOKED LIKE A LIT-UP HOT AIRBALLOON THAT MOVED FASTER THAN A HOT AIRBALLOON
Springfield · NJ, USA
This was a normal night, I was outside with my husband and friend. My husband had an odd look on his face. I asked him what was wrong
New Jersey · NJ, USA
I was in New Jersey in early July and when I stepped out of my car I saw two red balls of light in the sky. They were small from where
Sea Isle City · NJ, USA
Sea Isle City UFO
Bayonne · NJ, USA
observed near the miltitary ocean terminal. flying west to east from across bayonne towards nyc 3 ufo's, two saucer shaped and one slow
Haddonfield · NJ, USA
I was 5 years old and in my parent's bedroom. i was looking out the window across the street and i saw something weird shaped like a s
Jersey City · NJ, USA
Strange Upright Cylinder crosses over New York City before disappearing behind the clouds.
Clinton · NJ, USA
Disk shaped craft seen hovering over Round Valley Resovoir in Clinton, NJ
High Bridge · NJ, USA
Bright disk-shaped craft hovered above mountains then quickly left.
Trenton · NJ, USA
seven points of light moving together in the same direction a great speed. There paths criss-crossed
New Jersey highway · NJ, USA
Dull green oval crossed the skyline
Avalon · NJ, USA
lights on the finger tips with a luminous glow and rapid up down side to side multicolored UFO's
Atlantic City · NJ, USA
Numerous unknown objects moving at fast rates circling each other .
Atlantic City Area · NJ, USA
The lights reported are confirmed as spotlights
Woodbridge · NJ, USA
Mass of Black DOTS MORPHS into distinct V-shaped cloud
Jersey City · NJ, USA
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN I LOOKED UP AT A STRANGE LIGHT AND OBJECT IN THE SKY. BY THE TIME I GOT TO PULL OVER TO GET A BETTER LOOK, IT
Atco · NJ, USA
UFO spotted in Atco NJ in wooded area.