UFO sightings in North CarolinaMap of UFO sightings in North Carolina
When UFOs are seen in North Carolina
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| Sightings per month | Sightings |
|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 12 |
| Jan 2025 | 6 |
| Feb 2025 | 4 |
| Mar 2025 | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 1 |
| Jul 2025 | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | 1 |
| Sep 2025 | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2026 | 0 |
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| Sightings per year | Sightings |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 | 10 |
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| Time of day | Sightings |
|---|---|
| 12 am | 0 |
| 1 am | 2 |
| 2 am | 1 |
| 3 am | 2 |
| 4 am | 1 |
| 5 am | 0 |
| 6 am | 0 |
| 7 am | 0 |
| 8 am | 0 |
| 9 am | 0 |
| 10 am | 0 |
| 11 am | 1 |
| 12 pm | 0 |
| 1 pm | 1 |
| 2 pm | 1 |
| 3 pm | 0 |
| 4 pm | 2 |
| 5 pm | 4 |
| 6 pm | 1 |
| 7 pm | 7 |
| 8 pm | 4 |
| 9 pm | 5 |
| 10 pm | 7 |
| 11 pm | 2 |
Where and what people see
- Charlotte, North Carolina13 18%
- Raleigh, North Carolina6 8%
- Wilmington, North Carolina6 8%
- Fayetteville, North Carolina4 5%
- Outer Banks, North Carolina3 4%
- White6
- Red6
- Multicolored5
- Green3
- Silver3
- Black2
- Orange2
- Blue2
UFO videos from North Carolina
Latest UFO sightings in North Carolina
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Questions about UFO sightings in North Carolina
How many UFO sightings have been reported in North Carolina?
73 sightings in North Carolina are on ufos.dev, from 1996 to 2026, with 11 in the last 12 months — 0.70 per 100,000 people.
Where in North Carolina are UFOs seen most?
The most reports come from Charlotte, North Carolina (13), Raleigh, North Carolina (6), Wilmington, North Carolina (6).
When are UFOs most often seen in North Carolina?
Most reports with a time are from around 7 pm local time; the busiest year so far was 2025.
What shapes of UFO are reported in North Carolina?
The most common are orb (12), light (8), triangle (7), tic tac (3).
How do I report a UFO sighting in North Carolina?
Post it on ufos.dev with the date, time and place — it is checked against the sky that night (launches, satellites, planets, planes) and appears on the North Carolina map. Report a sighting →
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Utah 86Updated 13 November 2026. Population: Wikidata (US census). Places are worked out from what each report says, so a few may be missing or in the wrong place. Flags: flagcdn.com.