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)
Ripley · TN, USA
Succession of triangular craft, emitting flashing white and red light, and silent.
Greeneville · TN, USA
Very odd orange fireball sighting in 2 min intervals.
Murfreesboro · TN, USA
Four burning red lights hovering in sky in triangle formation, disappeared.
Atoka · TN, USA
Light in the sky moving very fast and very high, then siz-zagging.
Brentwood · TN, USA
Two large oval orbs (joined by a third) emitting a bright orange/white glow and very low in the sky over Brentwood, TN.
Clarksville · TN, USA
Very large cylindrical craft that resembles molten lava at low altitude traveling Northwest of Clarksville, TN
Columbia · TN, USA
4 witnesses as sky goes insane.
Sevierville · TN, USA
Formation of lights in sky
Clarksville · TN, USA
My girlfriend at the time and I was leaving Family Dollar store. As we were walking through the parking lot, my girlfriend grabs my arm
Woodbury · TN, USA
As stated above....
Jackson · TN, USA
2 large orange balls traveling north to west in west TN.
Memphis · TN, USA
Orange lights fairly bright changed to white with a clear slightly oval circle around them and rapidly picked up speed.
Morristown · TN, USA
UFO, 3 larger lights form triangle, 1 smaller dim light on top, all non flashing, fast/silent flight, military jet in pursuit (slower).
Ft. Campbell · TN, USA
Saw a bright light for about 3 seconds. Thought it was a aircraft landing light. Did not move. Light dimmed and looked like it was head
Knoxville · TN, USA
10 orange lights in formation vanished in a matter of seconds.
Jefferson City · TN, USA
Reddish/orange balls of light with no sound
Kingsport · TN, USA
Hovering disk and flashing lights. Very clear.
Hendersonville · TN, USA
Huge V shaped object seen in Hendersonville, TN.
Bristol · TN, USA
Bright white/silver object over Bristol, TN.
Russellville · TN, USA
Floating object brighter than plane/ star no noise, didnt move until i found it with my spotting scope. roughly 1/3 mile away from me.
Sweetwater · TN, USA
((HOAX??)) I was setting in my room when i heard a low bass like sound so like i would normally do i got up to see
Nashville · TN, USA
Cylinder, shape surrounded by mist, chased by black helicpter.
Cosby · TN, USA
Strange dancing lights making patterns in sky over Cosby, TN after lifting off of the ground.
Sevierville · TN, USA
A Triangle object.
Manchester · TN, USA
Strange diamond light patterns on driveway. ((NUFORC Note: Photos show discoloration of blacktop. PD))