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)
Vineland · NJ, USA
I saw 2 large red vertical lights flying low to the ground ..made no sound.
Pleasantville · NJ, USA
3 stationary big white light then start moving until it disapwar.
Beachwood · NJ, USA
red fire looking orb that was very fast and had control over where it moved
Asbury Park · NJ, USA
I was standing near the beach taking my two dogs out for a walk at 21:30. I saw numerous orange colored lights in the sky moving from
Collingswood · NJ, USA
Orange sphere over philadelphia.
Watchung (was my perspective) · NJ, USA
Orange sphere moving in unbeliveable ways,,,another green spehere near by with rays emerging form it. Bizarre
Deptford · NJ, USA
My husband and I saw a slow-moving, low-flying, orange globe going over our development around 8:00 at night.
Marlton · NJ, USA
20 cirlces of orange lite in the Kings grant area marlton New Jersey
Mount Laurel · NJ, USA
At approximately 9:45pm EDT tonight, I was driving home from work and spotted two orange light in the sky over Cemetary Road, Mt. Laure
Toms River · NJ, USA
Bright light coming down at 45 degree angle northeast of Toms River NJ 10/14 @ 9:45 PM
Lakewood · NJ, USA
Bright white light moving fast toward trees
Seaside Park · NJ, USA
Red light swooping left and right over seaside park 11:30PM 10/19/12
Stewartsville · NJ, USA
What the heck was that?
Southampton · NJ, USA
Isosceles triangle formation of 3 brightly glowing, fiery orange orbs.
Ocean City · NJ, USA
A bright white orb appeared to hover above the ground for two minutes before disappearing.
Howell · NJ, USA
Hypersonic flight, seen two years in row same day. 5 witnesses. Near a naval station . Awe inspiring.
Wildwood Crest · NJ, USA
((HOAX??)) I lost power in my apt. and started to feel almost like the sensation or feeling of energy.((NUFORC Note: Date is flawed.))
Point Pleasant · NJ, USA
Orange-Red Fireball Across the Sky
Edison · NJ, USA
Driving on 287 in Edison NJ, I saw a disk shaped crafter that disappeared after a moment.
Clifton · NJ, USA
Seven red / orange fireball lights hovering in formation.
Belle Mead · NJ, USA
Bright Orange pulsating Light over central NJ
Montclair · NJ, USA
One Silver object with a big oval center and two smaller ones attached to it.
Mahwah · NJ, USA
Orange ball in the sky, disappearing and re-appearing.
Mahwah · NJ, USA
Orange Fireball Sighting - 3 eyewitnesses, captured on two video devices
Somerset · NJ, USA
Blinking Light of Short Duration & Approximately 3.0 to 3.5 Minute Period.