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)
Charlotte · NC, USA
Bright orange light circling a disk shaped object.
Wilmington · NC, USA
Cluster of approxmitely 5 to 6 orange fireballs flying to the east and heading northeast over the ocean appearing to parallel the coast
Holden Beach · NC, USA
Orange circles of lights over Holden Beach, NC.
Winston-Salem · NC, USA
Seven ORBS passed overhead on 7/4/14 in a perfect orbit!
Charlotte · NC, USA
Was in downtown Charlotte on the 4th to watch fireworks saw a couple helicopters and you could clearly see and hear that they were heli
Mooresville · NC, USA
Orange lights over Mooresville, NC.
Raleigh · NC, USA
Two lights sighted over N Raleigh, 1 Red and 1 white that appears to join together then separate at random intervals.
Atlantic Beach · NC, USA
Looked north @ 50° and noticed a white Orange light. At first I thought it was an aircraft and didn't pay much notice.
Wilmington · NC, USA
3-4 orange flashing fireball orbs randomly appearing and disappearing near state port.
Charlotte · NC, USA
6-10 star like objects moving in quickly in patterns and raced out of sight over Charlotte sky.
Holden Beach · NC, USA
5-6 moving lights at low altitudes were seen traveling above Ocean Boulevard, Holden Beach. Some lights were orange, some were white. T
Wilson · NC, USA
Orange Lights Over Wilson, NC.
Mooresville · NC, USA
Light appeared over Lake Norman hovering, moved up and hovered again, headed left at fast speeds and we lost sight of it.
Matthews · NC, USA
Hovering line of lights in formation.
Mount Gilead · NC, USA
Loud humming with flashing lights.
Fairview · NC, USA
6 lights in sky over my house very loud humming sound
Indian Trail · NC, USA
Five lights blinking in unison in line formation across NC sky.
Apex · NC, USA
Two orange-ish fireballs travelling horizontally in succession with some sparks coming out of them
Garner · NC, USA
Extreme bright white lights over N Raleigh, Not Human Aircraft, Near RDU Airport.
Wilmington · NC, USA
Saw large bright grass green meteor? It went on at a downward trajectory, then became a gold fiery color and sputtered out. The longest
Holden Beach · NC, USA
Silent large round red lights, flying in pairs very slowly then disappeared. Next set would appear as soon as previous disappeared.
Moncure · NC, USA
Stars begin to move.
Greensboro · NC, USA
Looked up and saw a bright neon blue circular flash appear and it sat for 3 seconds and then zoomed northwest and then disappeared with
Fayetteville · NC, USA
Circle disk shape with pink, yellow, red, and blue lights on side. *FREAKY, ((deleted)) MAN*
Kitty Hawk · NC, USA
Three orange/ white orbs seen over outer banks.