Unknown UFO Sightings in Tennessee
260 unknown-shaped UFO sightings reported in Tennessee since 1972, peaking in 2019 (22 reports).
- Total sightings
- 260
- Span
- 1972–2022
- Peak year
- 2019 (22 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Unknown
1972–2022 · peak 2019 (22 reports)
Surgoinsville · TN, USA
Animal mutilations reported in rural east Tennessee. May 24,1997
Ripley · TN, USA
Invisible but never the less still there.
Brush Creek · TN, USA
The object came up over a group of trees at what seemed to be a very low altitude. Proceeded NNE until I guessed it to be somewhere nea
Memphis · TN, USA
I was spending the night at a friends house when we went outside to check on his dog and my we saw something in the sky.They were a
Wartrace · TN, USA
Awoke to being chased by a bright light.. Thought it was a nightmare. Next afternoon was questioned by parent about bright lights.
Memphis · TN, USA
Auto mechanics rept. bizarre red light that streak around shop, "like laser." Appears to come down out of sky; no other people nearby.
Madison · TN, USA
Several children witness a "small silver disc w/ a white light on top." Streaks off. Mother separates them & they draw same obj..
Bartlett · TN, USA
Woman observes two "aircraft," then realizes that one is a cluster of "slivers of metal in the sky." Objs. hover, maneuver, disappear.
Green Co. · TN, USA
FAA empl. relays facts of written rept. Man and woman encounter 3 bizarre ships that hovered over them on Hwy. 70.
Memphis · TN, USA
Woman & neighbor witness bizarre obj. pass overhead. Obj. had long wings, "like a glider," w/ 8-9 lights on each. It folded wings!!
Johnson City · TN, USA
Young couple witness 2 "huge" objects pass overhead. Had no wings, 20 lights (est.) per side. Very visible; "hummed." Good rpt.
Kodak · TN, USA
Man & wife witness very bizarre obj. moving erratically in sky. "It looked like an airplane, but it wasn't (one.)" 1 blinking light.
Johnson City · TN, USA
Bizarre, complex sighting of multiple objs. near Tri-City Airport. Bell-shaped, hovered, maneuvered strangely. Shot light at ground!
Memphis · TN, USA
Woman reports that her grandfather, an American Indian, tells tribal stories very similar in nature to UFO reports.
McKenzie · TN, USA
Man calls to rept. cattle mutilations in county (On Hwy. 22?). Helicopters reported, sheriff's office involved, newspaper articles.
Brentwood · TN, USA
Young boy (14 yrs.), mother, & friend witness large, white obj., size of moon fly almost overhead
Knoxville · TN, USA
MUFON State Dir./TN calls to request information about UFO sightings/explosion over TN on 01/07/95. Investigating incident.
West Memphis · TN, USA
Memphis FAA controller relays sighting rept.--- Man sees green "roman candle" descend to ground, streak north.
Mt. City · TN, USA
Computer engin. repts. strange conversation re UFO's w/ USAF officers at Patrick AFB, FL. They used (seemingly) covert names.
Mountain City · TN, USA
Wife & husband see obj. projecting beam of light down to ground. Illuminated trees. Rose & flew off.
Jackson · TN, USA
Man sees blue-green obj. hover below overcast for 45 sec.. Streaks off, leaving veil of red sparks.
Nashville · TN, USA
Man saw strange light move slowly across sky, stop, then streak off. 10 second sighting.
Johnson City · TN, USA
Founder/director of U.S.UFO Info. & Res. Cntr. calls. Proposes collaboration w/ Nat. UFO Rept. Cntr.
Tallassee · TN, USA
FAA empl. & pilot reports seeing triangular ships w/ bizarre lights. Over mountainous country.
McMinnville · TN, USA
TN Emer. Man. Agency reports UFO-related flash/explosion near McMinnville, TN. 8-page fax from sheriff's office. Fed. agents.