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)
Julian · NC, USA
One light creating odd light scattering effect moving into 4 lights going in different directions.
NC · USA
Light descended rapidly toward ground, stopped and turned at horizon without deceleration or radius, moved north out of sight AA 6182.
Gastonia nc · NC, USA
i was driving to work, all of sudden this big doughnut shape craft appears in the sky, it was in a slow motion for about 4 seconds than
Belmont · NC, USA
static white opaque object with dark black center
Charlotte · NC, USA
Formation of bright lights
Havelock · NC, USA
Fighter Pilot Reports “Pod” at 23,000 Feet
King · NC, USA
Triangular shaped objects that put off no sound, with blinking red and white lights underneath flying overhead
Oak hill · NC, USA
Dim moving light that increased in brightness for a short period and then moved out of sight.
MOORESVILLE · NC, USA
Lighted circle looped around in Northeast sky on camera
Linden · NC, USA
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Alexander · NC, USA
Translucent cylindrical silent aircraft Seen near Asheville North Carolina
Cary · NC, USA
Witnessed silver object that would shine bright when the sun reflected looked as if it was slowly spinning but staying in one place. I
Kings Mountain · NC, USA
Half dome silver metallic object hovering in the sky
Siler City · NC, USA
Coming out of work site in the driveway in my truck with window rolled down I seen a really bright white light beside a star. It was pe
Wilmington · NC, USA
Hovering 30 FT x 20FT craft with a yellow light on either side and 3 vertical red lights in the middle.
Durham · NC, USA
Watching sky for planes, as I often see. No stars were visible and there were no planes - the clouds thick. I saw a stationary light
Canton · NC, USA
On 10/20/2020 at 9:18 PM, I had just returned from downtown Asheville, NC to my home located in rural Canton. Due to an owl whooting ou
Wilmington · NC, USA
Long disc with approximately 10 round uniform lights. ((Starlink satellites?))
Morehead City · NC, USA
Unbelievably fast light streaks by!
Lilesville · NC, USA
Object in photo of the moon
Greensboro · NC, USA
standing on my front porch looking west I saw something flashing in the sky so I came in to get my binoculars. it was multicolored like
Fayetteville · NC, USA
My husband and I were at a red light on Owen Dr. in Fayetteville, NC awaiting to turn left onto 301. We both witnessed several lights a
Gastonia · NC, USA
The object stayed in front of moon as if basking in light of moon&sun...I have 3 pics.
Sparta · NC, USA
Long bright lines in sky heading different directions, only appeared right after the sun went down.
Sanford · NC, USA
Spherical ball of orange/yellow/white light changed shape and color to square then disc shape airplanes did come close and light would