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)
Kingsport · TN, USA
Huge bright moving light, disappeared within a few seconds.
Jackson · TN, USA
10/08/14 cylindrical light stationery light west of Jackson TN. Sky was clear of clouds. Too small & still to be traces of planes.
Chattanooga · TN, USA
Black triangle traveling at low altitude and hovering.
Atoka · TN, USA
There was over 50 small silver spheres floating in the sky. They would spread out and come together in formation and spread out again.
Knoxville · TN, USA
Several UFO's in Knoxville Tennessee; included is a military helicopter.
Gallatin · TN, USA
Yellow/gold lights, almost fireball in appearance, in cluster, then one at a time, appear in same spot in sky, flying at same speed
Hermitage · TN, USA
Unknown object flies over followed by two more identical objects
Ooltewah · TN, USA
Watching a TV that sat in front of windows and saw a streak fall from the sky. I ignored it until my wife asked if I saw it. A few mi
Bluff City · TN, USA
Large triangular craft with bright white lights silently flew over Blutf City near Holston Lake.
Clarksville · TN, USA
Small light in the sky suddenly changes directions and zig zags with high speed.
Franklin · TN, USA
Fireball moving in the night sky.
Spring Hill · TN, USA
Bright circular UFO zig zagging over Spring Hill, TN 10-31-2014
Jonesborough · TN, USA
Cigar-shaped craft in Jonesborough, TN.
Johnson City · TN, USA
No craft seen. However a loud, unfamiliar sound, like trumpets and singing coming from the sky.
Rogersville · TN, USA
Strange red lights in strange patterns.
La Vergne · TN, USA
Fast moving light.
Knoxville · TN, USA
Bright White 2 Dimensional Circle intercrossing Jets flying in single file on sunny day.
Murfreesboro · TN, USA
large gray colored sphere with 2 red blinking lights. Flying slowly.
Louisville · TN, USA
I saw a bright light light of enormous intensity above the tree line.
Murfreesboro · TN, USA
Dull orange color not moving fast at all; no flashing lights.
Knoxville · TN, USA
4 lights seen.
Arlington · TN, USA
Spotlight shines over Arlington.
Portland · TN, USA
2 white cigar shaped crafts. Daytime.
Johnson city · TN, USA
In the walmart parking lot on browns mill rd. I saw a flash of light come from sky along with what looked like lightning bolts.
Knoxville · TN, USA
Glowing Red Object in the Night Sky.