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)
Jackson · TN, USA
After watching a unusual "star" disappear,I jacklighted the positon,got a reflection,It reacted,another cylinder appeared.
Heiskell · TN, USA
Unexplained light in the sky over Heiskell.
Pleasant View · TN, USA
Green oval glowing objects zipped across the sky.
Knoxville · TN, USA
MUFON/TENNESSEE REPORT: Follow-up on Knoxville sighting
Knoxville · TN, USA
Bright object observed slowly moving to west when another object (with red glow) was emitted and departed at a high rate of speed.
Oak Ridge · TN, USA
Shooting star? Thats what I thought until....
Newport · TN, USA
Strange creature
Knoxville · TN, USA
MUFON/TENNESSEE REPORT: Disc shaped object paces truck on Interstate hwy.
Knoxville · TN, USA
Reddish Orange glow in night sky over next ridge.
Knoxville · TN, USA
MUFON/TENNESSEE REPORT: Possible explanation of Knoxville sighting
Pinson · TN, USA
12:02 a.m. A box shaped object with a distinct 45degree[appx.] slope on it's front,moving at 400 to 500 m.p.h. at a good 400 feet up .
Knoxville · TN, USA
MUFON/TENNESSEE REPORT: I have inquired the FAA office in Knoxville as to the possible report
Knoxville · TN, USA
Unusual contrail in early morning sky ((NUFORC Note: Contrail? Just a guess. PD))
Franklin · TN, USA
Circling lights up in the sky ((NUFORC Note: Advertising light?? PD))
Olive Hill · TN, USA
While deer hunting this season I noticed what at first seemed to be a very bright light that was pretty close to where my deer stand wa
Bethpage · TN, USA
Dancing red/orange object observed over Bethpage, TN
Goodlettsville · TN, USA
Large, brilliant 'flashlight' arced "off".
Elizabethton · TN, USA
My daughter and granddaughter were were letting me out of the car in my driveway. As I got out I glanced at the mountain about 3/4 mil
Franklin/Nashville · TN, USA
Large blinking objects that appeared to defy the laws of physics appearing and disappearing were seen in the skies over Franklin TN.
Greenville · TN, USA
Truckers followed by pulsating red light for 2 nights
Kingsport · TN, USA
MUFON/TENNESSEE REPORT: Object emits lime greel light in a semi-circle along interstate
Middleton · TN, USA
this "craft" was like nothing i ever seen, soundless, lots of bright multi colored lights......
Murfreesboro · TN, USA
Three round ivory-colored single objects and two groups of 5 objects
Covington · TN, USA
There were seven diamond things that hovered and vanished while emitting a loud shrieking noise.
Bristol · TN, USA
MUFON/TENNESSEE REPORT: Disc filmed in daytime sighting