UFO Sightings in New York
5,489 UFO sightings reported in New York since 1930, peaking in 2012 (383 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 5,489
- Span
- 1930–2030
- Peak year
- 2012 (383 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1930–2030 · peak 2012 (383 reports)
Top cities in New York
New York City (Brooklyn)
1946–2022 · peak 2014 (19 reports)
New York City
1950–2022 · peak 2001 (18 reports)
Rochester
1966–2022 · peak 2014 (16 reports)
Buffalo
1960–2022 · peak 2021 (12 reports)
New York City (Manhattan)
1959–2021 · peak 2002 (8 reports)
New York City (Bronx)
1950–2021 · peak 2013 (10 reports)
Syracuse
1947–2022 · peak 2015 (9 reports)
Albany
1972–2021 · peak 2002 (11 reports)
Staten Island
1977–2022 · peak 2015 (10 reports)
New York City (Staten Island)
1982–2011 · peak 2001 (6 reports)
New York
1974–2022 · peak 2020 (14 reports)
New York City (Queens)
1956–2019 · peak 2007 (8 reports)
Utica
1966–2022 · peak 2019 (10 reports)
Binghamton
1952–2022 · peak 2012 (9 reports)
Ithaca
1979–2020 · peak 2004 (4 reports)
Pine City
2020–2022 · peak 2021 (19 reports)
Poughkeepsie
1965–2019 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Levittown
1970–2020 · peak 2014 (5 reports)
Kingston
1983–2020 · peak 2012 (4 reports)
Schenectady
1960–2017 · peak 2014 (5 reports)
Brewster · NY, USA
Triangle Shaped-Matte finished flying object "floating" across the sky
New York City · NY, USA
NTSB report of anomalous object near 747 aircraft.
East Rochester · NY, USA
This is the second time I have seen a black spherical object in this general area.
West Islip · NY, USA
This was peculiar to say the least. We had just returned from a day trip to Fire Island and I was on my back porch (lived basically nex
Buffalo · NY, USA
Orbs/Spheres over Hertel Avnue Looking North West towards Niagarg street
Kings Park · NY, USA
Neon green trail from ground (like firework) that became a fireball out of which vertically ascended what appeared to be a fighter jrt.
New York City (Manhattan) · NY, USA
Black sphere hovering over lower Manhattan.
Kingston · NY, USA
A bright saucer UFO rose up from behind distant woods, turned left and glided out of sight.
Allegany · NY, USA
Ball of light
Deerfield · NY, USA
A Red Pulsating Light Was Landed On The Road
Bridgehampton · NY, USA
Triangle craft flew right over me at 30mph - No Sound
Buffalo · NY, USA
AT WORK, CALLED TO ROOF. 5th. FLOOR..BYE TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES TO WATH THIS EVENT IN THE SOUTHERN SKY ??
Mt. Vernon · NY, USA
Silent,flashing white light making impossible moves in sky over the cities of Mt. Vernon and Yonkers.
Albany (area) · NY, USA
IT WAS JUST TURNING DARK=HUDSON RIVERS AT THE END OF MY BACK YARD=IT WAS VERY REAL AND THE ONLY UNUSAL THING I HAVE EVER WITNESSED IN M
White Plains · NY, USA
Florescent UFO seen by threepassing thru clear area then thru trees at tree level. UFOwas silent and moved evenly.
New York City (Brooklyn) · NY, USA
Sighting Over Brooklyn New York
New York · NY, USA
Extremely Fast and Small Flying Straw
Rochester · NY, USA
another person and i were driving home on a semi - unoccupied road. i noticed a strange glow, an almost greenish light in the sky, in a
Middletown · NY, USA
Possible Abduction Attempt
Medford · NY, USA
A sphere 15-20 feet wide chasing me and blinking on and off then dissapearing. 500 Lights On Object0: Yes
Holland Patent · NY, USA
A bright blue light hovering over an open field.
Ticonderoga · NY, USA
There was a flash of blue light in the sky, and then it disappeared
North Babylon (Long Island) · NY, USA
To whom it may concern, my name is((Name deleted)). On the night of June 27, 1997, me and my friend (Deleted) saw a U.F.O. I can tell
Syracuse · NY, USA
lights over central NY
Great River · NY, USA
As I was leaving in my car from a building I happened to look up into the sky and noticed 6 hovering things. I stopped my car and got