UFO Sightings in New Jersey
2,697 UFO sightings reported in New Jersey since 1950, peaking in 2019 (193 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 2,697
- Span
- 1950–2030
- Peak year
- 2019 (193 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1950–2030 · peak 2019 (193 reports)
Top cities in New Jersey
Toms River
1962–2022 · peak 2013 (6 reports)
Brick
1980–2021 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Newark
1950–2022 · peak 2013 (3 reports)
Edison
1967–2021 · peak 2012 (4 reports)
Jersey City
1980–2021 · peak 2000 (3 reports)
Jackson
1975–2018 · peak 2004 (4 reports)
Clifton
1989–2022 · peak 2013 (4 reports)
Norwood
2019–2022 · peak 2019 (23 reports)
Atlantic City
1991–2020 · peak 2008 (4 reports)
Cherry Hill
1968–2020 · peak 2014 (9 reports)
Howell
1995–2021 · peak 2020 (5 reports)
Bridgewater
2000–2020 · peak 2005 (4 reports)
North Bergen
1981–2020 · peak 2009 (4 reports)
Freehold
1986–2019 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Woodbridge
1974–2021 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Wayne
1975–2022 · peak 2003 (2 reports)
Bayonne
2001–2020 · peak 2016 (3 reports)
Paterson
1957–2019 · peak 1980 (2 reports)
Carteret
1960–2014 · peak 2001 (14 reports)
Elizabeth
1966–2020 · peak 2008 (3 reports)
Gloucester · NJ, USA
Myself and a girlfriend were laying in the backseat of a car parked on a lonely street next to a power house, old factories, and a wate
Whippany · NJ, USA
Witnesses in Whippany, New Jersey, reported lights in the sky just above treetop level during a 30-minute sighting in October 1967.
Camden · NJ, USA
Witnesses in Camden, New Jersey, reported a dark object over Newton Creek that changed shape, from round to oval to a thin line before vanishing, during a five-to-ten-minute sighting in 1967.
East Hanover · NJ, USA
Witnesses in East Hanover, New Jersey, reported colored, blinking lights approximately 150 feet up in the southern sky on a moonless night, during a roughly ten-minute sighting in July 1967.
Edison · NJ, USA
the object was one color.orange
High Point State Park · NJ, USA
2 glowing discs
Wanaque · NJ, USA
Witnesses in Wanaque, New Jersey, reported an oval-shaped object gliding at treetop level during a brief ten-second sighting in November 1966, days before a similar report in the same town.
Wanaque · NJ, USA
Witnesses in Wanaque, New Jersey, reported an oval-shaped object floating at treetop level during a 30-second sighting in November 1966.
Warren · NJ, USA
3 lights in the night sky merge briefly into one light-only to separate into 7 or 8 as they move away from each other in a circle.
Elizabeth · NJ, USA
In Elizabeth, New Jersey on March 16, 1966, a witness reported a silvery chevron-shaped object moving across the sky before fading from view, in about one minute.
Wanaque Reservoir · NJ, USA
Near Wanaque Reservoir, New Jersey in January 1966, a witness reported a sphere-shaped object in the sky, part of a series of sightings reported in the area; duration uncertain.
Mantua · NJ, USA
Near Mantua, New Jersey on December 9, 1965, a witness reported a cigar-shaped object resembling a wingless fuselage, with flames appearing to rise from it rather than trail behind, over two minutes.
Bellmar · NJ, USA
delta shaped object, missing time
Spotswood · NJ, USA
In Spotswood, New Jersey on September 5, 1965, witnesses reported a silent cylinder-shaped object hovering over a schoolyard for about ten seconds.
Teaneck · NJ, USA
In Teaneck, New Jersey on August 1, 1965, a witness reported a fast-moving, dull orange chevron-shaped object crossing the sky in about 1.5 seconds.
Ringwood · NJ, USA
Near Ringwood, New Jersey on July 1, 1965, witnesses reported a silent disk-shaped object hovering in daylight over the Wanaque Reservoir for about 30 seconds.
Paterson · NJ, USA
Giant circle over high school.
Point Pleasant (Treasure Island) · NJ, USA
A witness described as a physician and pilot reported a point of light moving at high speed with stops that traced a rectangular pattern near Point Pleasant, New Jersey, August 1964, 15 minutes.
Laurel Springs · NJ, USA
A witness in Laurel Springs, New Jersey reported a large, glowing, rock-like object low above the trees that appeared and disappeared silently while darkening the sky, July 1964, five minutes.
New Jersey (northern) · NJ, USA
Returning with Uncle and Aunt by car from Lake Hopatcong, and driving along Rt.46 near Rt. 80 in northern New Jersey, I spotted 2 orang
Engelwood Cliffs · NJ, USA
A witness on Route 9W in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey reported a row of bright rectangular windows with no visible surrounding structure, lasting about three minutes, November 1963.
Millington · NJ, USA
A witness in Millington, New Jersey described a pie-shaped disk with two red and two white lights hovering closely over a neighboring home, lasting about seven minutes, October 1963.
Mantua · NJ, USA
it was 1963 during a baseball game. I had hit a single and was on first base. The first baseman (jimmy Steffens) and I were looking in
Cape May Court House · NJ, USA
This incident happened in the early 60's and I still remember it like it happened yesterday. It scared the crap out of me!!!
Island Beach State Park · NJ, USA
I saw 3 saucers flying out over the ocean during daylight. They did not spin or make a sound and I will never forget it!