UFO Sightings in North Carolina by City (Ranked by NUFORC data)

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📝 Description

The latest NUFORC-based analysis of North Carolina UFO sightings (May 12, 2025) ranks NC cities by the number of reported sightings. Charlotte is the top city with 253 reports, followed by Raleigh (141), Greensboro (113), Wilmington (111), Fayetteville (90), Durham (72), Asheville (71), Winston-Salem (50), Cary (44), and Gastonia (43). The counts come from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) databank, covering reports dating back to 1995; studies note that sightings spanning multiple cities are excluded when aggregating by city. This summary replicates findings published by Stackers using NUFORC data and referenced by a May 2025 WSOC article.

🔍 Circumstances

Data were compiled from NUFORC's public database of UFO reports, aggregated by city. The analysis excludes sightings listed across multiple cities. The May 2025 articles (Stacker, WSOC) summarize the NC city counts and provide the top 10 cities by reported sightings.

ℹ️ Additional Details

The ranking lists top NC cities by NUFORC reports dating back to 1995. Top counts: Charlotte 253; Raleigh 141; Greensboro 113; Wilmington 111; Fayetteville 90; Durham 72; Asheville 71; Winston-Salem 50; Cary 44; Gastonia 43. Sightings across multiple cities were not included in the ranking. Data were reported in May 2025 via Stackers' NUFORC-based list, with WSOC article summarizing the same. Primary sources: NUFORC databank, Stackers article, and WSOC (May 12, 2025).

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