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)
Isle of Palms · SC, USA
We were looking towards the city of Charleston from the Isle of Palms when we noticed an extremely bight orange object moving slowly ac
Chester · SC, USA
Two orange orbs flying around for 6 hours
Charleston · SC, USA
streaking blue/green fireball lit up sky. fireball going east to west and appeared to disintergrate after 3-4 seconds
James Island · SC, USA
Meteor? Flash of brillant whiite light across sky in front of waxing full moon covered by cirrus clouds - then a fireball about the
Charleston · SC, USA
Saw a large reddish orange fireball with a long green tail..
Charleston · SC, USA
The sky lit light heat lightening then the a ball of light was shooting across the sky. My thought was it looked like a Roman candle b
Charleston · SC, USA
Observed very bright sky illumination over Charleston, SC. 1-2 seconds duration.
Goat Island/Isle of Palm (between · Intracoastal Waterway), SC, USA
glowing ball with fire-like tail shooting across sky from Atlantic Ocean toward United States...ball began to fade out then shot off ag
Red Bank · SC, USA
colorful gaseous objects make unusual sounds and harass individual
Fort Lawn · SC, USA
I've seen these craft for a few years now, but only in cool/cold weather. They seem to have a leader, a large orange ball of light with
Pageland · SC, USA
while laying in bed watching tv i closed my eyes and before i closed my eyes i looked at the clock and it was 1:00 am and i open my eye
Charleston · SC, USA
I work a Chas. AfB and I walked off an airplane and looked across the horizon and saw it moving horizontally. I have seen thousands of
Ladson · SC, USA
At approx. 23:55 EST 09/22/98 what is best described as a small orb or disc passed at high rate of speed directly above witness and was
North Charleston · SC, USA
Saw a UFO at night in the woods near power lines.
Denmark · SC, USA
Triangle shape object, black with light with no sounds in the summer of 1998.
Santee · SC, USA
I was fishing and as I looked up I saw 3 cylinder-shaped objects in a triangle formation. They had a wierd white glow to them. That (
Goat Island/Isle of Palm (between · Intracoastal Waterway), SC, USA
saw a glowing sphere with a tail shoot across the sky from the West to East (from US toward Atlantic Ocean)
Charleston · SC, USA
Walking down the outside fire escape looked up and saw several aircraft passing and the one in the middle was leaving a smoke ring trai
Simpsonville · SC, USA
While driving to work, I noticed a light just below high overcast. The object appeared to be traveling east to west.
Columbia · SC, USA
Brightly lighted craft hovering over us on Interstate 26. Had lights shining down from the craft as well as lights shining up into the
Graniteville · SC, USA
I was taking pictures of a full moon and did not see it until the pictures were developed. I don't know what to do with the picture (it
Columbia (near Ft. Jackson) · SC, USA
Saw small cone shaped object near Fort Jackson army base.
Mount Pleasant · SC, USA
At 8:16pm on 12/07/97 An oblect with three bright lights was stoped in the road. When I tried to get out of my car to look...I don't kn
Pelzer · SC, USA
Large, black, triangular, object flew low and silent over South Carolina state prison yard.
Summerville · SC, USA
Triangular shape with lights in a V, no sound, very slow moving.