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)
Angier · NC, USA
Light over Angier, NC.
Wilmington (?) · NC, USA
Bright light close to earth fades red and disappears to right side of sky, as helicopter spotlight searches in sky overhead
Morehead city · NC, USA
Strange star-like light with geometric shape.
Pittsboro · NC, USA
Bright light with irregular flight pattern and speed.
Holly Springs · NC, USA
While walking my dog I noticed a propeller plane I thought was coming in for a landing. It had white lights and a red flashing on the b
Buxton · NC, USA
We went out to look at the stars over the water on this crystal clear night when we saw to the left of us 3 bright red strobing lights
Fayetteville · NC, USA
Strange light near Rim Road and Cliffdale.
Troutman · NC, USA
Diamond shaped UFO with red lights
Wilmington · NC, USA
A light in the sky in the sky went up slowly over the trees then a Beam Of light came out then I ran into house to get phone.
Mooresville · NC, USA
Meandering lights over Mooresville.
Durham · NC, USA
Moon in Western sky with light at bottom pictured with 12 white bright lights in shape of 1/2 Grey UFO.
Raleigh · NC, USA
Three objects with white and red collision lights following each other N Raleigh, no sound.
Elizabeth City · NC, USA
Multiple flying objects sighted on the horizon.
Four Oaks · NC, USA
Strange silent color-shifting light seen 10:29pm December 20 towards Garner.
Four Oaks · NC, USA
Strange Light hovered near Garner, NC.
Troutman · NC, USA
I noticed a group of 4 red lights hovering over a local fast food outlet.
Weaverville · NC, USA
Driving N on future 26 towards Mars Hill between Flat Creek exit and Juliter Rd we saw 8 or 9 red orange lights hovering in a "Y."
Bessemer City · NC, USA
The red light stayed in the same spot then moved slightly and disapeared. the light was pulsating.
Hendersonville · NC, USA
Shooting star with a burst of light, then V-shaped lights that moved left, hovered, right, then hovered then disappeared.
Elm City · NC, USA
Unidentifiable objects in the sky
Walkertown (Johns Road) · NC, USA
It was coming from the North, at first we saw like a fire ball then we saw, what looked like a tringle of three little fire balls and
Swannanoa · NC, USA
Bright light over Swannanoa, NC.
Wilmington · NC, USA
Saw a bright light flying erratically from 4:30 AM to 6:30 AM (possibly longer) over Oleander Memorial Park. Thought it was an airplane
Boiling Springs · NC, USA
It's the size of a hot air balloon and has a cyclinder in the middle with 3 pods flashing green and orange light, also could see a blue
Clemmons · NC, USA
Round white bright object with flashing red and green lights moving slightly up and down