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)
Pennsauken · NJ, USA
bright star like object in night sky in pennsauken
Jackson · NJ, USA
round white light in northern sky of Jackson NJ - disappeared instantly after observing for 1 minute
Wayne · NJ, USA
bright white lights with rapid speeds
South Plainfield · NJ, USA
Bright lights in a triangular formation that did not move
Moorestown · NJ, USA
Appeared as a star then faded into the night sky until it was not visible.
New Jersey (assumed; in-flight) · NJ, USA
1 flying object splits into 5 diffrent saucers then vanishes
Avalon · NJ, USA
LOOKING OUT OVER THE ATLANTIC I NOTICED A VERY BRIGHT, GLOWING YELLOW/RED/ORANGISH HEADING NORTH UP THE EASTERN SEABOARD, I LOOKED THRO
Hillside · NJ, USA
i was looking up at the clouds and noticed a white cigar shapped object. it looked like it had two little fins on each side. it was mov
North Plainsfield · NJ, USA
The noise was extremely loud and there were 3 layers of red lights
Sicklerville · NJ, USA
Very bright light or lights in close proximity seemed to hover over South Jersey in the Sicklerville area.
Wyckoff · NJ, USA
I was watching TV and wanting to stretch my legs I walked over to my front window and looked outside. As usual there was nothing to se
Monmouth · NJ, USA
Blue/Green Object Flying North
Keansburg · NJ, USA
Large Bright stationary object over the atlantic gets attention from other aircraft.
Parsippany · NJ, USA
Boomerang shaped, hovering lights that veered left, then sped right
Demarest · NJ, USA
circle object with 5 white lights, 2 red lights in center.
Bridgewater · NJ, USA
3 craft in offset formation fly over Bridgewater, NJ
Atlantic City · NJ, USA
Fall 2005. My husband and I were driving on White Horse Pike in AC, when looking up, I thought I saw a flock of black birds, but as I w
Wayne · NJ, USA
Object landed on roadway and changed brightness several times. Also caused power outage to my house until it disappeared.
South Plainfield · NJ, USA
We heard a loud high-low in and out alarm type sound (DO-do-DO-do) approach from behind our vantage point. Two of us looked up as the
Bridgewater · NJ, USA
Strange Lights Over Central Jersey 11/07/05 Manville, Bridgewater, Somerville area
Westville · NJ, USA
Eye-shaped white light above Westville/Deptford NJ area
Belleville · NJ, USA
extremely loud reverberating explosion. homes and windows shook with moise. flash of bright light in concentrated area of town. smoke
Point Pleasant · NJ, USA
Lights over the beach/ocean at the Jersey Shore Thanksgiving evening 2005
South Plainfield · NJ, USA
large green orb with light trail appeared over South Plainfield
Wanamassa · NJ, USA
red/orange fireball seen