UFO Sightings in North Carolina
3,393 UFO sightings reported in North Carolina since 1945, peaking in 2014 (282 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 3,393
- Span
- 1945–2030
- Peak year
- 2014 (282 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1945–2030 · peak 2014 (282 reports)
Top cities in North Carolina
Charlotte
1973–2030 · peak 2014 (20 reports)
Raleigh
1975–2022 · peak 2014 (13 reports)
Greensboro
1961–2021 · peak 2014 (8 reports)
Wilmington
1974–2022 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Fayetteville
1962–2021 · peak 2013 (9 reports)
Asheville
1972–2022 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Durham
1981–2021 · peak 2015 (8 reports)
Winston-Salem
1945–2022 · peak 2013 (6 reports)
Cary
1998–2021 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Hickory
1966–2022 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Gastonia
1992–2022 · peak 2011 (8 reports)
Oak Island
2005–2021 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Holden Beach
1982–2020 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
High Point
1982–2020 · peak 2016 (5 reports)
Jacksonville
1967–2021 · peak 2005 (4 reports)
Nags Head
1973–2019 · peak 2014 (5 reports)
Concord
2000–2021 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Carolina Beach
1987–2020 · peak 2014 (6 reports)
Morganton
1980–2019 · peak 2011 (3 reports)
Mooresville
1995–2020 · peak 2016 (4 reports)
Hillsborough · NC, USA
At 1314hrs until 1317 hrs on the date provided I saw 5 circular lights in straight formation with 2 lights directly under the 5. I repo
Midland · NC, USA
over 35 "normal" satellite like lights traveling from N to SE, were in a perfect straight line, evenly spaced
Holly Springs · NC, USA
It was egg shaped, flew north then suddenly stopped then flew west then disappeared in thin air .
North Myrtle Beach · NC, USA
Four large orange circular lights.
Oriental · NC, USA
Odd lights over the Pamlico Sound.
Greensboro · NC, USA
Nearly Invisible Chevron shaped craft silently gliding south with leading edge illuminated by moonlight.
New Bern · NC, USA
Pilot Reported Lights off NC Coast
High Point · NC, USA
High Point North Carolina before crossing the bridge. Witnessed lights before crossing the bridge and after crossing another person pul
Supply · NC, USA
saw a huge yellow oblong shape ( big as tree) Descending over trees and then it was gone
Leland · NC, USA
Star like object falling at sharp vertical angle to near treeline very rapidly. Before contact with ground it veered sharply to the lef
Lewisville · NC, USA
Saw a bright oblong light on my way home from work. Followed it by sight to my home. Pulled to a stop at dead end street. watched it
Willowspring · NC, USA
Saw a triangle shaped aircraft hover about 100 to 150 foot over a house on my way home from work when I pulled over to get a better loo
Emerald Isle · NC, USA
At approximately 0100 hrs, Jan 17, 2020 I observed a dark amber/orange orb hovering approximately 200-300 ft off the surface of the oce
Creedmoor/ Wake Forest · NC, USA
White reddish light floating rapidly back and forth
Wilmington · NC, USA
One white light that dimmed and disappeared.
Siler city · NC, USA
I seen a metallic and silver objects in the air less than 1500 ft it was big.
Siler City · NC, USA
I seen a metallic and silver objects in the air.
Asheville · NC, USA
dark pill shaped object over the black mountain range
Mcleansville · NC, USA
I was walking with my son to check my mail witch is down a long driveway and i happen to look up at a exstreamy bright light CLEARLY sh
Raeford · NC, USA
Circular silver aircraft without smoke trail dissapeared after 10-15 seconds
Shelby · NC, USA
Very bright star like figure, near an airplane that was possibly Abducted but this star like fugure
Wake Forest · NC, USA
3 Hovering objects in the sky.
Morganton · NC, USA
Morphing inter dimensional white or silver craft
Spencer · NC, USA
Huge craft over Polar Express.
Raleigh · NC, USA
On that Saturday afternoon, at approximately 13:30 hours, December 14, while walking in my neighborhood, I looked up as I usually do