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)
Berkley Heights · NJ, USA
Two UFO's? northeast 19:10 02/23/2011
Ocean · NJ, USA
Flashing, star like image in red and green; looked at through binoculars as image seemed to be moving. ((NUFORC Note: Sirius? PD))
West Milford · NJ, USA
Five orange orbs of fire/light dancing in sky in West Milford, NJ
Somerset · NJ, USA
Four powerful white lights circling in a circular manner. ((NUFORC Note: Advertising lights?? PD))
Montclair · NJ, USA
Brite white oval shaped object that grew briter and disappeared
Montclair · NJ, USA
bright shiny craft moving slowly at over 30K feet then jetted off quickly
Newport · NJ, USA
Bright lime green orb that appeared, hovered, and then quickly shot downward leaving green trail.
Newark · NJ, USA
it flew as if it was a jelly fish..but in the sky
Point Pleasant/Manasquan · NJ, USA
Manasquan Inlet - 3 spheres
Fords · NJ, USA
Very Bright Light
Newark · NJ, USA
Rolling strobe lights over Newark
Hammonton · NJ, USA
2 objects (drone like) but fast multiple DNA Flight path maneuvers with bright blue yellow white , lights ... Eclipse Night.
Paterson · NJ, USA
Oval pulsating orb was hovering over city of Paterson NJ on Dec 21, 2010 @ 6:30 am morning of Lunar Eclipse.
Bayville · NJ, USA
((HOAX??)) UFO hoovering above the trees.
Haledon · NJ, USA
Blue/Green Orb accompianed with Triangle object over Haledon area.
Franklinville · NJ, USA
Low Flying Triangle Shaped Craft seen over Franklinville/Malaga Area.
Sussex · NJ, USA
I was walking down the street with a group of friends coming from the local bar. a flash of light occumpanied by a group of crafts that
North Bergen · NJ, USA
THE OBJECT CHANGED COLOURS OVER NYC& N.J. IN HEAVY AIRTRAFFIC. MID. AFTERNOON.
Woodland Park · NJ, USA
Two yellowish orange round lights in the sky above the trees, one massive light disappearing and reappearing!
Belmar · NJ, USA
Orange ball crossing over Belmar, NJ
Brick · NJ, USA
A fire disk was seen moving slowly as the light dimmed and object disappeared. 500 Lights On Object0: Yes
Toms River · NJ, USA
Bright white object flying over Toms River
Reed's Beach · NJ, USA
The shadow of a UFO passed over us under a clear blue sky.
Atlantic Highlands · NJ, USA
I was reviewing the pictures i took today. I notice one picture that looked like a ufo. I wonder if your experts can analyze this to
Kearny · NJ, USA
Triangular shaped UFO flying over Kearny, NJ