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)
Concord · NC, USA
We were riding down road. I looked to my right. There was bright orange balls of light. There was a big light and then more balls of li
Apex · NC, USA
Driving South on HWY 55, a brightly lit, very large object, passed above me at the intersection of Vision Dr.
Cary · NC, USA
Driving on Holly Springs Rd, my wife & I saw an object flying just above the treetops. Object was circular, approximately 30 ft in circ
Ocean Isle Beach · NC, USA
Numerous Lights in Ocean Isle Beach
Jacksonville · NC, USA
Very bright light,No noise led and followed by two other crafts
Bakersville · NC, USA
Physical event witnessed by multiple people
Hubert · NC, USA
I was mowing my backyard on a beautiful, blue sky morning here in north Carolina when I noticed just under the sun, there were a bunch
Myrtle Beach · NC, USA
Three lights the size of stars circle each other in the sky.
Blowing Rock · NC, USA
I saw three lights in the sky that approached my car on the Parkway before I was turned around.
Greensboro · NC, USA
Close encounter/ Abduction in North Carolina bedroom.
Willow Spring · NC, USA
Strange bright light in Willow Spring NC
Hatteras Village · NC, USA
2 bright orange flashes or explosions
Supply · NC, USA
Coordinated flashing lights entered and left the sky over a span of 2+ hours. They culminated into bright orange flashing lights once.
Durham · NC, USA
Three amber orbs floating over downtown Durham
Charlotte · NC, USA
Oval shaped objects flying northwest to southeast at impossibly fast speeds for the altitude. 2 more objects at high altitudes circled.
Greensboro · NC, USA
Cluster of potential UFOs
Fayetteville · NC, USA
MADAR Node 174
Durham · NC, USA
Bright white and red/orange lights flashing and darting around in the night sky. I watched it for about 40 minutes and took 2 videos wi
Atlantic Beach · NC, USA
Small white lights moving quickly same paths
South Mills · NC, USA
Object moving with great speed noticed on video playback
Green Mountain · NC, USA
Heard Ham-radio sounds
Winston-Salem · NC, USA
moving lights came across left side of sky changed direction and disappeared
Charlotte · NC, USA
Light moving around in circles in the clouds. Small light looking like a star appearing and disappearing.
Wilmington · NC, USA
3 Orange lights seen on College road in Wilmington, NC.
Charlotte · NC, USA
White Light Cruising Over Charlotte, Stopped, Then Continued While Pulsing, No Sound