UFO Sightings in Tennessee
2,139 UFO sightings reported in Tennessee since 1942, peaking in 2014 (150 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 2,139
- Span
- 1942–2022
- Peak year
- 2014 (150 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1942–2022 · peak 2014 (150 reports)
Top cities in Tennessee
Nashville
1953–2021 · peak 2013 (18 reports)
Knoxville
1949–2021 · peak 2012 (16 reports)
Memphis
1956–2021 · peak 2008 (11 reports)
Clarksville
1995–2022 · peak 2019 (15 reports)
Murfreesboro
1974–2020 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Chattanooga
1972–2022 · peak 2014 (6 reports)
Johnson City
1995–2021 · peak 2012 (10 reports)
Franklin
1970–2021 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
Kingsport
1960–2022 · peak 2012 (4 reports)
Jackson
1973–2021 · peak 2008 (5 reports)
Bristol
1961–2018 · peak 2004 (8 reports)
Hendersonville
1995–2020 · peak 2012 (4 reports)
Maryville
1967–2021 · peak 2005 (3 reports)
Cleveland
1998–2022 · peak 2019 (4 reports)
Morristown
1998–2022 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Spring Hill
1998–2016 · peak 2009 (4 reports)
Sevierville
1999–2022 · peak 2017 (3 reports)
Greeneville
1980–2019 · peak 2009 (5 reports)
Brentwood
1995–2020 · peak 2014 (3 reports)
Manchester
1999–2021 · peak 2003 (3 reports)
Mount Juliet · TN, USA
4 lights moving in unison at a high rate of speed with no sound.
Murfreesboro · TN, USA
This sighting was in a church parking lot in Murfreesboro Tennessee Middle Tennessee I was walking my dog I was shooting some pictures
Nashville · TN, USA
Watched a light move back and forth very quickly with no rhythm to it. Watched it for about 10 minutes. ((anonymous report))
Chattanooga · TN, USA
I was star gazing and saw a camouflage see through object, like looking at the stars through water, wth veiny blue lights like it veins
Memphis · TN, USA
5-6 yellowish lights moving slowly, yet not audible
Maryville · TN, USA
UFO or something of the sorts, spotted in east TN
Oakland · TN, USA
It was an orange circle with a bright white light on the bottom interior And was 30 to 50 feet in diameter. ((anonymous report))
Spring City · TN, USA
STUNNING GEOMETRIC AND FREEFORM SOLID OPAQUE OBSTACLES APPEARED FROM THE GROUND, HIGHER AND HIGHER UNTIL DISAPPEARING INTO THE SKY ON
Smyrna · TN, USA
Pulsing colored object performing incredible maneuvers
Nashville · TN, USA
Several small or one massive craft. Reminded of story of the ACTUAL Phoenix lights. ((anonymous reports))
Union City · TN, USA
This particular siding is not all that exotic. I am mainly submitting this report to see if there are any others that might corroborat
Caryville · TN, USA
Myself and my 2 daughters had walked out to leave, i looked at the mountians behind our house and saw the edge of the mountian was lite
Bristol · TN, USA
Saw 7 dim lights flying over Bristol TN very high up. Flew in formation, except the center light which occasionally left and returned.
Morristown · TN, USA
An acquaintance & his family witness 12 triangular UFO's hover over the land they live on. ((anonymous report))
Memphis · TN, USA
I was driving down interstate 40 towards appling hwy64 and saw a boomerang shaped disc with one light moved fairly fast then disappeare
Whiteville · TN, USA
I don't know what it was. I was in my car I see a circle with a tail coming from it in the West night sky.
Nashville · TN, USA
Comet falling, then it split into 3 pieces, which flew in different directions and changed shape.
Hermitage · TN, USA
There were around a dozen of these green lights. All of which were grouped around the same area in the sky. ((anonymous report))
McMinnville · TN, USA
Bright whitish red light over cow pasture. McMinnville, TN
Rogersville · TN, USA
Rectangle took up position over our horse stable. ((anonymous report))
Church Hill · TN, USA
The power had just gone out as me and my boyfriend ate dinner. The sun had went down and it was past dusk. The sky was black with a cou
Nashville · TN, USA
One silver, one bright red, one bright blue circle lights interact in midday Nashville sky
Caryville · TN, USA
Three lights changing shapes.
Jonesborough · TN, USA
Bright streak of light shot/expanded upwards, stretched/condensed, and dissipated.
Maryville · TN, USA
Morning, in daylight, 3 cigar-shaped bright white silent crafts, slow moving; each seemed to be 2 sections