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)
Mint Hill · NC, USA
Triangle shape silently hovering just over the trees and houses
Pink Hill · NC, USA
Man walks onto porch, notes very bright light in sky with"4 small lights on one end, giving off sparks on other." Suddenly moves off.
Charlotte · NC, USA
1st night saw rectangle rimmed with lights, gliding, then next night, along same path, saw 4 orbs, rotating, creating geometric shapes.
Elizabethtown · NC, USA
TRIANGLE SHAPED SHADOW BLOCKS OUT STARS
Greenville · NC, USA
Man witnesses 3 orange lights in triangular pattern hover momentarily, glide across sky, pause, pivot, the fade from view.
Seymour-Johnson AFB · NC, USA
Duty sergeant rpts multiple calls from citizens regarding 1 or more (?) objects hovering, maneuvering near USAF base. Radar neg.
Hickory · NC, USA
Two bluish white orbs one bigger then other then at end did a u turn into space almost like something in a movie with no noise.
Franklinton · NC, USA
I saw a four foot wide, moving, circular patch of road which was devoid of rain in a driving storm.
Boone · NC, USA
Oval, silent, UFO, with very bright red,green, & amber lights, football field size, 100 ft. up, ,7/16/95,Boone.
Mooresville · NC, USA
MY LIFE IS CHANGED BECAUSE OF THIS!! ((anonymous report))
Bolivia · NC, USA
NC Emer. Commo.Cntr. repts. 2 police officers reporting strange lights in sky near Goose Creek area.
Highpoint · NC, USA
Man sitting on lawn hears obj. pass overhead very fast. Distinct humming tone. Repts. it sheared limb off tree.
Durham · NC, USA
A strange object moving at warp speed in the day
Supply · NC, USA
We spotted a craft moving VERY slowly and in complete silence approximately 200ft above us shining lights all about as if searching.
Mebane · NC, USA
I was inside my home recovering from surgery. My wife was at home with me. At app.11:30pm mydaughter returned from amovie with 2 frieds
Goldsboro · NC, USA
Man repts. two sightings minutes apart. Sees very bright light, "like meteor," streaking to NE. Sees minutes later going SE.
Charlotte · NC, USA
A friend and I witnessed white lights the size of stars poking randomly through a cloudy night sky.
Asheville · NC, USA
it hovered above us for a while.....
Pinehurst · NC, USA
Two triangular craft, hovering low
Fayetteville · NC, USA
White, Glowing Cylinder, Maybe affected my mind temporarily
Murphy · NC, USA
Woman and grandson witness large, oval, brightly lighted obj. W of Murphy, NC. Similar sighting 03/28/95 @8pm
Greensville · NC, USA
Woman and friend witnesses "striped, square" ship streak towards them while driving home. Followed them. Good rept..
Charlotte · NC, USA
Reflective solid object hung motionless in the sky before shooting off at an extremely high rate of speed.
Greensboro · NC, USA
U.F.O. seen over Greensboro, N.C. , unbelievable sighting of a Bright glowing object in the sky.
Murphy · NC, USA
Woman reports seeing strange, lighted obj. with "arms." Many witnesses and written reports.