UFO Sightings in South Carolina
2,109 UFO sightings reported in South Carolina since 1939, peaking in 2014 (260 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 2,109
- Span
- 1939–2022
- Peak year
- 2014 (260 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1939–2022 · peak 2014 (260 reports)
Top cities in South Carolina
Myrtle Beach
1981–2022 · peak 2014 (45 reports)
North Myrtle Beach
2002–2021 · peak 2014 (30 reports)
Charleston
1962–2022 · peak 2014 (11 reports)
Columbia
1968–2020 · peak 2015 (9 reports)
Greenville
1972–2021 · peak 2019 (7 reports)
Surfside Beach
2003–2020 · peak 2014 (7 reports)
Summerville
1969–2022 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Pawleys Island
1995–2022 · peak 2014 (11 reports)
Irmo
1971–2022 · peak 2020 (13 reports)
Conway
1997–2022 · peak 2014 (6 reports)
Rock Hill
1959–2019 · peak 2007 (5 reports)
Simpsonville
1998–2020 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Garden City
1985–2020 · peak 2014 (9 reports)
Anderson
1975–2021 · peak 2013 (6 reports)
Florence
1975–2020 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
North Charleston
1975–2020 · peak 2014 (5 reports)
Lexington
1999–2019 · peak 2013 (6 reports)
Murrells Inlet
2003–2021 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Sumter
1991–2021 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Easley
1991–2021 · peak 2020 (4 reports)
Myrtle Beach · SC, USA
We were sitting on our balcony enjoyong the moonlight and ocean when out of no where these lights showed up in the sky.
Myrtal Beach · SC, USA
Orange lights over Atlantic at Myrtal Beach, SC.
Myrtle Beach · SC, USA
Orange lights moving in formation seen from the southern end of Myrtle Beach, SC.
North Myrtle Beach · SC, USA
Orange spheres above Atlantic Ocean.
Myrtle Beach · SC, USA
Bright ring of light appeared one at 9 o clock one at 3 o clock then one in the center. Lights cut on then off like some one cut on a l
North Myrtle Beach · SC, USA
Bright fast moving light off coast in alternating patterns
North Myrtle Beach · SC, USA
Five-seven orange spheres in night sky above Atlantic ocean, facing directly east. No noise associated the apparitions. Seen by two a
Sumter · SC, USA
Triangle shape. 3 red/orange flashing lights at each corner of the triangle. Circular and triangular motion. ((anonymous report))
Fountain Inn · SC, USA
kids wife and I were walking around on our 22 acres pretty open land on 6/5/17 and noticed a really bright light in the sky.
Edisto Beach · SC, USA
Half circle Formation of 10-20 dim lights moving quickly down coastline of Edisto Beach.
Kline · SC, USA
Shiny object passes commercial airline like sitting still.
Dillon · SC, USA
Row of about 5 orange lights in a straight line in the sky, with the lights at the end appearing darker orange. ((anonymous report))
Lake City (near) · SC, USA
I saw a yellowish orange light out the window. Then another one appeared beside it to the right side.
Myrtle Beach · SC, USA
A orange round light. It would get brighter then move and leave a trail behind it, get brighter again, move and leave a trail behind it
Simpsonville · SC, USA
Two very bright orange objects moving at an extremely high speed across the sky.
Santee · SC, USA
Spherical light seen over Santee from the Summerton side of Lake Marion by the I-95 bridge. ((NUFORC Note: Aviation specialist. PD))
Jackson · SC, USA
Saw 3 fireball color objects first 1 than 2nd to right side of first one then 3rd below. Went out at same time. ((anonymous report))
Gaffney · SC, USA
Shiny stationary object. Military jets in the same airspace.
Chapin · SC, USA
Bright light in distance moved about mostly stationary early morning hours 1/06/18.
Lyman · SC, USA
Star that moved up and down and side to side.
Georgetown · SC, USA
3 orange fireballs. ((anonymous report))
Rock Hill · SC, USA
Three flying objects orange in color formed a triangle.
Pelzer · SC, USA
Long object circle the moon.
Georgetown · SC, USA
Possible sighting over Georgetown, South Carolina, December 4th, 2017. ((anonymous report))
West Columbia · SC, USA
I slowly opened my eyes everything was a bit blurry and I saw three figures.((NUFORC Note: Witness described as former military. PD))