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
Rotating Cylindrical object passes overhead.
Pawleys Island · NC, USA
While standing on a patio looking over the ocean, a two red/orange light immediately and obviously appeared over the ocean, one directl
Triplet · NC, USA
Life changing mind blowing unreal to much for 1 person3
Nashville · NC, USA
Two craft sighted in the night sky over Nashville, NC, flying in a North Northeast direction.
Rodanthe · NC, USA
Starlike shape with beams of light that changed shape
Durham · NC, USA
Large triangular craft seen hovering over power lines
High Point · NC, USA
Multiple round, bright orange objects flew above High Point, NC
Marshall · NC, USA
Four balls of light over NC
Tuxedo (on US Hwy 25 · between Tuxedo and I-26 exit), NC, USA
Metal ball with flashing lights hovering next to US 25 in Henderson county, NC
High Point · NC, USA
7 bright orange glowing lights in a steady formation going NW.
Thomasville · NC, USA
series of stationary blinking white and red lights
Hamlet · NC, USA
Two lights moving slowly south while perfectly parrallel to eachother
Shannon · NC, USA
doughnut shaped, brightly lite, hovering object southeastern NC 6:45 am on 3/05/2009
Raleigh · NC, USA
raleigh nc - ufo spotted east of the city - rectangle craft, reflecting in the sun - extreme hig altitude and fast
Wendell · NC, USA
Observed unexplained object(s) in the sky near Raleigh, NC
Lenoir · NC, USA
I didn't say anything to anyone until I spotted some footage on YouTube that showed the EXACT same object!
Lexington · NC, USA
7 boomerang objects viewed flying in formation that had irregular flying pattern
Hendersonville · NC, USA
Fireball seen by sheriff's deputy
Morganton · NC, USA
A light was seen reflecting off the house and trees from an unknown source.
Wilmington · NC, USA
a bright light shined on me and 5 buddies and then we saw ufos
Mills River · NC, USA
3 circling lights, 1 stationary light, 5-10 minutes in one place, vanished mysteriously
White Lake · NC, USA
I was driving down the NC 41 between White Lake and Tomahawk, North Carolina and I saw a bright green light strike the ground. It came
Kernersville · NC, USA
Daytime Object spotted on outskirts of Kernersville, North Carolina
Maysville · NC, USA
Moving bright light over Maysville
Hollister · NC, USA
Brilliant silver vertical cigar shaped object moving slowly which suddenly disappeared followed by a big flash.