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)
Ware Shoals · SC, USA
The object at first appeared like a satellite however it slowed and became very bright then the object faded a bounced toward space.
Simpsonville · SC, USA
Observed curious point light source about 20 degrees above horizon. Source seemed to be flashing red to blue-green and slowly receded.
Ladson · SC, USA
A formation of hundreds of pulsating white lights, moving slowly parallel to the road
Charleston · SC, USA
Extremely large, slow-moving object moving toward bridge in Charleston, SC - witnesses with no memory after sighting
Belton · SC, USA
A strange formation of 9 UFOs flew in an undetermined pattern over an abandoned field for approximately 5 minutes.
Rock Hill (and surrounding cities) · SC, USA
Balls of lght in a snowstorm.
Summerville · SC, USA
While driving down the road we noticed a funny shaped light in the sky. I first thought it was a plane, but realized it was like no ot
Dillon · SC, USA
Very bright light with flaring out particles. long trail behind it. no pulsation of lights, just a bright steady white light, as if a c
SC/NC (I-85) · SC, USA
As my ex-husband and I were driving to NC (North on I85), I was looking out the car and noticed 2 very bright orange red obj..
Florence · SC, USA
I heard your report on Art Bell radio show of the east coast sighting. I just wanted you all to know that I witnessed it myself here i
Conway · SC, USA
looking to east-ne sky approx.30 degrees off horizon line,watched very slow movement of this object toward the horizon,brilliant, vivid
Goose Creek · SC, USA
I took my dog outside to go to the bathroom and I noticed lights up in the sky - a row of them. They were blue-white lights - very bri
Clinton · SC, USA
The triangle was headed east and traveling at a steady speed until it got to some clouds and then it seemed to slow down and ease behin
Summerville · SC, USA
((HOAX??)) I was stopped on dirt road in the woods and two bright objects passed over me.
Darlington · SC, USA
We saw two objects flying in the air in Darlington.
White Rock · SC, USA
On September 17, 1999 in White Rock, SC a bright circular object was spotted in the northern sky. As a airliner aproached it moved to t
Clover · SC, USA
On the night of the Sept.01,1999 I observed within the space of 10 minutes 2 meteorites followed by a burst of light seen in the sky (c
Mount Pleasant · SC, USA
Hazy orange glow moving perpendicular to long cigar-shaped axis. Moved rapidly across sky.
Myrtle Beach · SC, USA
i saw three objects that where moving at very high speeds
Lexington · SC, USA
Light bent in mid-air. Silver metal saucer, moving planks on the belly of the ship. Spinning lights on edge of saucer in sequences.
Florence · SC, USA
It was a clear day when I saw a silver cylinder over head moving slowly making no sound
Charleston · SC, USA
Green flaming ball streaking from north to south with tail behind
Myrtle Beach · SC, USA
Spotted Medium Speed moving object heading NNW, below the clouds.
Vance · SC, USA
Frightening & beautiful at the same time, but we definitely have never forget that experience.
Hilton Head · SC, USA
A fast moving light is observed over the ocean