UFO Sightings in New York
5,489 UFO sightings reported in New York since 1930, peaking in 2012 (383 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 5,489
- Span
- 1930–2030
- Peak year
- 2012 (383 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1930–2030 · peak 2012 (383 reports)
Top cities in New York
New York City (Brooklyn)
1946–2022 · peak 2014 (19 reports)
New York City
1950–2022 · peak 2001 (18 reports)
Rochester
1966–2022 · peak 2014 (16 reports)
Buffalo
1960–2022 · peak 2021 (12 reports)
New York City (Manhattan)
1959–2021 · peak 2002 (8 reports)
New York City (Bronx)
1950–2021 · peak 2013 (10 reports)
Syracuse
1947–2022 · peak 2015 (9 reports)
Albany
1972–2021 · peak 2002 (11 reports)
Staten Island
1977–2022 · peak 2015 (10 reports)
New York City (Staten Island)
1982–2011 · peak 2001 (6 reports)
New York
1974–2022 · peak 2020 (14 reports)
New York City (Queens)
1956–2019 · peak 2007 (8 reports)
Utica
1966–2022 · peak 2019 (10 reports)
Binghamton
1952–2022 · peak 2012 (9 reports)
Ithaca
1979–2020 · peak 2004 (4 reports)
Pine City
2020–2022 · peak 2021 (19 reports)
Poughkeepsie
1965–2019 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Levittown
1970–2020 · peak 2014 (5 reports)
Kingston
1983–2020 · peak 2012 (4 reports)
Schenectady
1960–2017 · peak 2014 (5 reports)
Syracuse · NY, USA
WHILE LOOKING OUT THE SECOND STORY WINDOW OF HIAWATHA COTTAGE AT ELMCREST CHILDREN'S CENTER I SAW A BIG (200 FT.?) CIGAR SHAPED CRAFT O
Syracuse · NY, USA
A witness in Syracuse, New York reported observing the night sky and seeing many unidentified objects crossing the upper atmosphere, over more than an hour in February 1947.
New York City (Brooklyn) · NY, USA
A witness in Brooklyn, New York reported a large, round, silver disk hovering over a neighbor's house with markings and a fire-like glow beneath it, observed for five minutes in January 1946.
New York Worlds Fair · NY, USA
A witness at the New York World's Fair reported a lighted, amorphous, cloud-like shape in the sky, observed for about 30 minutes in April 1933.
New York City (Long Island) · NY, USA
((HOAX??)) UFO spotted over Long Island ~1930's. 500 Lights On Object0: Yes
Long Island (Westchester County) · NY, USA
From New Rochelle NY looking East in the sky, between Conn. & Long Island I saw a streak come out a cloud and instantly go back in.
Islip · NY, USA
((NUFORC Note: No information provided by witness. PD))
Corinth · NY, USA
((HOAX)) Appeared a silent abnormal yellow circular light in sky 1000ft altitude then from it moved 200 ft flying level
Corinth · NY, USA
Appeared a silent abnormal yellow circular light in sky 1000ft altitude then from it moved 200 ft flying level then from nowhere the ob
New York City · NY, USA
(HOAX??)) All I remember is I am looking out a window in my grandmas place then I felt myself thrown on the bed.
Wilton · NY, USA
Sometime around noon between spring and summer of 83-84, I was 4 to 5 years old and saw a disk shaped object flying fast across the sky
Spring Valley · NY, USA
FIRST INCIDENT WATCHED CRAFT OVER TOWN OF SPRING VALLEY HEADING LOW AND SOUTH TURNEDTOWARD US CAME DIRECTLY OVERHEAD 3-400 FEET ACROSS
New York City (Brooklyn) · NY, USA
round object with bright light and beams shinning down over brooklyn, 6 year old boy spotted it first.
Washingtonville · NY, USA
It was late at night (I live in Campbell Hall N.Y.) on top of a mountain (elevation 300-500 feet) and I was camping out with 2 friends.