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)
Elizabethton · TN, USA
I seen a round ball of orange light that shot up from the mountains up into the dark clouds then disappear. ((anonymous report))
Knoxville · TN, USA
Circle in yard.
Knoxville · TN, USA
UFO Fleet of bright green star-like orbs photographed while traveling across downtown Knoxville.
Harrogate · TN, USA
At around 4:15 p.m.,as I was waiting to pick my child up from basketball practice, I noticed a small silver circular object in the sky.
Kingsport · TN, USA
Seen same object twice since 07/22/16
White House · TN, USA
5 bright red orbs traveling west then slowed stopped and turned to the south and faded out.
Hermitage · TN, USA
2 unidentified objects seen early morning in Davidson County, TN. ((NUFORC Not: Possible star?? PD))
Memphis · TN, USA
I stepped outside at about 1:38 and immediately noticed two stationary lights in the northeastern sky. I thought this very unusual, bec
Columbia · TN, USA
I was sitting on my couch when i seen a object rising slowly into the air out of my window. Myself and 2 others went outside and watche
Blaine · TN, USA
My boyfriend and l we're traveling toward Rutledge when we seen several glowing lights in the sky at first we thought maybe someone rea
Memphis · TN, USA
We were on river front, looking up into the sky when we noticed a low flying gray triangle with a short tail..on this tail, between 6 a
Gray · TN, USA
Fireball with teardrop shape above it, rose above tree line, hovered briefly then moved horiz. across the sky. ((anonymous report))
Gray · TN, USA
Right at dusk my 2 roommates and I were driving to our home and we saw a red light, at first we thought it may have been a towers light
Trezevant · TN, USA
Orb of light appears in western sky near sunset when planes are in sky, then disappears after a few seconds.
Kingsport · TN, USA
I was standing on my porch when I noticed a fast moving light. At first I thought it was a lightning bug, but then watched it move.
Newbern · TN, USA
I seen this big green ball of fire.
Lebanon · TN, USA
Bright light in sky.
Ten Mile · TN, USA
Seen 2 light ball shape UFO dancing in circular motion and one disapeared and other went in different direction.two more light ball for
Bristol · TN, USA
A large red orb, moving S to E at low speed in atmosphere, the at hyper speed; disappeared at 150*. ((anonymous report))
Knoxville · TN, USA
Four triangular craft seen stationary in the sky over South Knoxville, TN
Jonesborough · TN, USA
Unusual light moving across the sky. ((NUFORC Note: Overflight of International Space Station. PD))
Bristol tn and bristol va · TN, USA
((HOAX)) It was massive I notice the lights were in and out but only in certain areas. ((anonymous report))
Hendersonville · TN, USA
Very large triangular craft moving extremely fast at relatively low altitude. Approx. 3-5000 feet? ((anonymous report))
Nashville · TN, USA
4 white objects sationary in the sky on edge of storm cloud
Kingston Springs · TN, USA
My dad my sister and I saw a oval bright light in the sky zig zaging while changing to yellow and after a few minutes it disappeared.