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)
Knoxville · TN, USA
Nightly sighting increasing in # and drawing closer - 6 stationary/white lights and 3 in motion red lights sporadic jerking in motion
Savannah · TN, USA
I observed an unknown object of unknown size at 1600 hours as it passed east to west. I was sitting looking north and observed the obje
Madison · TN, USA
Light blue sphere seen moving from west to east in a zig zag pattern over a northern Nashville suburb in a clear sky.
Greeneville · TN, USA
Silver Sphere in southern sky over Greeneville.
Arlington · TN, USA
I saw a perfectly round shape fall from the sky very, very fast. It was blue-green in color.
Memphis · TN, USA
Green lights with a glare where fleeing across the sky.i sat in the drive-in theather when a green object spotted my eyes…
Parkers Cross Road · TN, USA
Stunning.
Eva · TN, USA
WHITE SPHERE FOLLOWED BY A TEARDROP SHAPE OF RED BORDERED WITH ORANGE SHOOTING DOWN TOWARD EARTH.
Flat Creek · TN, USA
Looked out the window and thought it was the moon, but it was very low in the sky and there was no lunar eclipse.
Oak Ridge · TN, USA
Quick moving massive ball of fire Not lightening ball!
Cleveland · TN, USA
We were waiting to see the ISS pass over. Thinking we had possibly missed it; but, still sat on the back deck a few more minutes.
Forest Hills · TN, USA
4 orange/red shapes in formation.
Clarksville · TN, USA
For several nights in a row I had noticed strange lights in the sky, but living near a military base you tend to ignore things you shou
Harriman · TN, USA
Large bright beam appears sudden in the N.E sky, not moving, no sound, the object excellerated fast to the north after 20 seconds.
Memphis · TN, USA
Yellowish/Orangish oval shaped object flying northbound.
Talbott · TN, USA
((NUFORC Note: Witness provides no information. Possible hoax. PD))
Memphis · TN, USA
One light, brighter than any star moved slowly across the sky and vanished. 30 seconds later a light sped across over my treeline.
Nashville · TN, USA
UFO Spotted on 8/22/2014 Flying Slowly over Sky.
Chattanooga · TN, USA
White/blue sphere with an orange glow and a jet steam of smoke and blue flame.
Bristol · TN, USA
Saw single light in the southern sky, over South Holston Lake; descended behind Holston Mountain. No other visible lights in sky.
McMinnville · TN, USA
Very fast moving object in the night sky.
Johnson City · TN, USA
Circular shaped object with red/orange and green lights, unbelievable movement.
Knoxville · TN, USA
3 Bright orange lights in triangular formation moving 20 mph (no sound). Seen by 12 people, directly in front of us.
Brentwood · TN, USA
V-shaped formation with cylinder like structures.
Goodletsville · TN, USA
Don't know what it was.