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
brilliant Green fireball streak shot from cloud perfectly straight down toward ground. a flash in or reflecting off of the bottom of t
Utica · NY, USA
UFO ALMOST HIT MY HOUSE Video Link in Description. ((NUFORC Note: Possible aircraft, in our opinion. PD))
New York City (Brooklyn) · NY, USA
Several orbs seen in Brooklyn sky. ((anonymous report))
Dannemora · NY, USA
My boyfriend and I heard something. I was just starting to fall asleep and I heard what sounded like a car. ((anonymous report))
Syracuse · NY, USA
4 yellowish red oval like objects that formed a large triangle like shape
Liverpool · NY, USA
I was in the kitchen, and looked out the window. I seen what I thought was an airplane at first, because I seen a blinking light. I not
Buffalo · NY, USA
Witnessed whitish "tic tac" shaped craft hovering above tree tops for approximately 5 minutes. Made no noise at all.
Saratoga Springs · NY, USA
A bright, double lit, neon green semi-triangular object traveling fast, like a shooting star.
New York City (Queens) · NY, USA
Lights over Queens, New York.
Greenwich · NY, USA
Three white lights in a triangular formation slowly moving from west to east
Richmond Hill · NY, USA
((HOAX??)) Craft was moving fast & stopped abruptly. Hovered in the sky, made a chilling sound. Then took off with amazing speed.
Crown Point · NY, USA
This is not the objects first appearance around this time of year.
Batavia · NY, USA
Three orange/red elongated triangles seen over Batavia, NY, on 11-21-17 early evening.
New Rochelle · NY, USA
I viewed 3 orange circles in the southeastern sky. They stayed still for a few seconds, and then streaked off.
Utica · NY, USA
Blue Light Flash Of Light & White Light.
Armonk · NY, USA
Bright red/orange round object seen right over the horizon.
Clifton Park · NY, USA
Metal sphere seen over a car dealership
New York City (Brooklyn) · NY, USA
Silent, triangular craft over Brooklyn, NY.
Batavia · NY, USA
Chopper chasing a round bright light over Batavia, New York!!!!!
Moravia · NY, USA
A round red bright sphere was dancing in the sky then shot like dart across the sky and stayed for awhile. ((anonymous report))
Staten Island · NY, USA
Orange lights flying in formation in the night sky over NYC
Big Flats · NY, USA
I went outside to check our gutters since it was raining heavily. While looking up toward the gutters and the sky I notice a very larg
New York City (Brooklyn) · NY, USA
Walking south-bound along Classon Avenue, I looked up towards Northwest to see 4 to 5 silvery or light reflective, metallic objects.
Fort Montgomery · NY, USA
((NUFORC Note: Witness provides no significant data. PD))
West Chazy · NY, USA
White flashing light behind us for 10 minutes on the highway.