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)
Goosecreek · SC, USA
Triangular craft hovering in North Rhett in right side not far from Naval Weapons Station
Charleston · SC, USA
My husband and I were sitting out on our porch enjoying the night when we saw strange light orbs moving in the sky. We stepped off the
Cherry Grove (MCAS) · SC, USA
3rd sighting in the past 4 weeks-1st time of reporting. Tonight, we saw one Orange light, then it disappeared. Seconds later, 2
Myrtle Beach · SC, USA
((HOAX??)) Orange lights looking like they are playing leap frog. ((anonymous report))
South Myrtle Beach/ surfside beach · SC, USA
Multiple orangish points of light, turning on and off in a random pattern. ((anonymous report))
Irmo · SC, USA
I was driving home around 8:00pm and saw about seven to eight fireballs floating above tree level. They were floating in formation almo
Myrtle Beach · SC, USA
Triangular shape with arched front white lights and red flashing lights, stationary for over an hour, seen by 2 people 3 miles apart.
Myrtle Beach · SC, USA
Red light seen in the sky.
Pawleys Island · SC, USA
4 orange lights over ocean for 4 seconds.
North Myrtle Beach · SC, USA
Walking the beach with my family we saw two lines of six orange dots in a row. There were 2 in close proximity to each other.
Myrtle Beach · SC, USA
Orange orbs appearing in random patterns for 2-12 seconds along with flashes of light across the Atlantic.
Charleston · SC, USA
Bright red light sphere moving silently and very low in the sky
Lancaster · SC, USA
7 aircraft single file due west over Lancaster, SC. Second from last had headlights, the rest did not. All had blinking red lights.
Goose Creek · SC, USA
It was moving northwest slow about 5000 feet off ground then stopped and started moving south. We turned around to slap a picture.
Irmo · SC, USA
Two orange lights moving in a vertical formation.
Whitmire · SC, USA
Orange circular lights in a uniformed parade.
Forest Acres · SC, USA
Red light over Columbia.
Taylors · SC, USA
20 odd orange lights in Taylors, SC.
Chapin · SC, USA
My niece and I were on the front balcony she looked up and saw something huge in the sky. I turned around and to my amazement there was
Lake Wylie · SC, USA
15-20 bright, red-orange lights moving from horizon to horizon over an 8 minute period.
Greenville · SC, USA
Object appeared to fall straight down through overcast skies, growing brighter green before falling out of sight.
Florence · SC, USA
Neon light 'dripped' from the sky like a huge droplet.
Conway · SC, USA
Bright blue green orb went across sky , then arced down. The obj. disappeared in the middle of a clear sky with no obstructions.
Columbia · SC, USA
Extremely fast bullet shaped craft moving E-W no sound. Veteran observer.
Columbia · SC, USA
BRIGHT light, east-facing, above I-20W