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)
Nashville · TN, USA
Three spheres in the N.E. sky departing in sequence on 1/7/2013.
Memphis · TN, USA
There was a aura or haze around the fireball with a tail.
Knoxville · TN, USA
4 bright white lights, house-size formation - on South Knoxville ridge. Stationary, then moving west along the entire ridge.
Nashville · TN, USA
Lights in sky.
Memphis · TN, USA
I was watching Gemimids meter shower when i observed a circular object with white lights that did not flash and red, blue, and green.
Memphis · TN, USA
Lights in sky. ((NUFORC Note: Possible advertising light?? PD))
Greenville (near) · TN, USA
I jusr left the TA truckstop on I-81 north in greenville on 12/22/12 and just about 5 miles before the state line going into Virginia a
Lobelville · TN, USA
Awoke at 3 am, electricity out, home shaking, loud humming sound, bright green lights and witnessed a humanoid figure outside window.
Murfreesboro · TN, USA
Heard a very loud whoosh noise.
Smyrna · TN, USA
Orange/yellow sphere seen in middle tn area.
Knoxville · TN, USA
Circular oject floating in place for a few seconds then darting off into the distance
Dandridge · TN, USA
Blimp shaped, shiny silver object during TN Earthquake.
Chattanooga · TN, USA
400 foot long craft with half circle lights.
Kingsport · TN, USA
A silent triangle with three white lights on each point with a pulsing red light in the middle moved E to W then slowly toward SW.
Knoxville · TN, USA
I observed what I thought was a low flying plane, but as I approached I realized it was stationary and hovering.
Knoxville · TN, USA
Brilliant bright light seen above high altitude airplane with no plume then disappears over Knoxville, TN.
Pigeon Forge · TN, USA
Cloud like structure flew quickly across the sky.
Alamo · TN, USA
November 20 , 2012 12:00 AM MIDNIGHT Alamo Tn Around , the time of midnight , while smoking a cigar outside in a car with a friend.
Columbia · TN, USA
Light shaped like a circle
Columbia · TN, USA
I was walking my dog, with the nearly full moon over head, and very few clouds in the night sky. A silent light, which I first thought.
Drummonds · TN, USA
Blue blur hovering in the sky.
Knoxville · TN, USA
Brilliant Light Shines and Disappears.
Knoxville · TN, USA
Like a shooting star, but it was overcast Slow to fast and disappeared Knoxville TN
Johnson City · TN, USA
I was walking out of my car to my cousins apartment complex when above her roof I saw a large green ball of light go across the sky at
Knoxville · TN, USA
Green flashes/strobing in the western sky