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)
Edison · NJ, USA
I observed an bright object in the sky with a glittering tail - nothing unusual you say, but it was traveling NORTHWARD. After 15 minut
Toms River · NJ, USA
I was looking out my window at my husband lying face down in the grass on our front lawn at 11:30 pm because he celebrated just a littl
May's Landing · NJ, USA
seen in the distance, lights that went around the craft in a strob,circeler around it. was hovering for about 3 min's and went stright
Jersey · NJ, USA
I was on my roof. look up i saw two gray disk like abjects . .no lights just at a dead stop.
Cookstown · NJ, USA
the object was moving very slow flashing red and green lights other aircraft were moving going on there normal route i looked at
Hackensack · NJ, USA
I was loking up at saw what I thought was a planet in the clear sky.A big bright planet.Then the object got larger and larger and then
New Milford (Bergen County) · NJ, USA
Going home SAt night-8:45-Saw glowing oval object in the sky through the trees.-5minutes- Near home- Stop in parking lot- it is gone Fr
Clifton · NJ, USA
Bright white craft moved slowly and low to the horizon, heading approx. south-southeast.
Paramus/Teaneck · NJ, USA
I was driving on rt.4/ rt. 17 interchange in Paramus, NJ and we saw it hovering. We have a photo of it at this time. After going to a 1
Bradley Beach · NJ, USA
Star-like light that moved in different directions, heading south, south-east and dissappeared.
Newark · NJ, USA
WE WERE OUTSITE THE HOUSE ON A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION,ONE OF THE GUESS CALL OUR ATTENTION ON SHINE FLYING OBJECT UP IN THE SKY;I NEVER HA
Union · NJ, USA
2 black hovering objects...approx 10k ft high..
Livingston · NJ, USA
just star gazing and 1 star was moving
Long Valley · NJ, USA
it was big and green and had flashy lights. It looked to have shed a light down on something and take that something up. It was rathe
Phillipsburg · NJ, USA
Southwest sky. Rocket or missle shaped went straight up until lost from view (binoculars)
Westfield · NJ, USA
I was on my hammock with my 19 mos. old son -- I was trying to rock him to sleep when I saw a small circular pinpoint -- green in hue -
Marmora · NJ, USA
Erratic Light In The Sky
Sayreville · NJ, USA
I saw a glowing orange oval shaped craft hovering in the southern sky.
Sewell · NJ, USA
Saw a craft with 4 lights, flying over my house, making a low humming sound.
Sewell · NJ, USA
triangle, 3 white lights on corners, one red light in center
Atlantic Ocean · NJ, USA
Object seen SSE of Corson State Park, approx 24:00 hrs., going n.e. firery obj billowing puffing billowing sm
Bricktown · NJ, USA
A LARGE ORANGE LUMINOUS RECTANGULAR-SHAPED CLOUD WHICH HELD ITS SHAPE MOVED SLOWLY ACROSS THE SUMMER SKY IN1999
Somerville · NJ, USA
the 3 of us were sitting out in my pool listening to the near by fireworks. i was looking up at the stars when i noticed on begin to m
Ridgewood · NJ, USA
it was just a light, it looked like a star but it was way too bright to be a star
Pennsauken · NJ, USA
I WAS WALKING FROM MY HOUSE WHEN I SAW 2 BRIGHT LIGHTS ABOUT 7OO FT FROM THE GROUND.