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
They were the brightest lights I ever saw in the sky during the day
Athens · TN, USA
Larger oval extreme-bright object moving downward then dissappeared into sky
Pigeon Forge · TN, USA
bright light
Germantown · TN, USA
cigar shaped, white, green spot at rear, seemed to be gradually falling
Bristol · TN, USA
MUFON/TENNESSEE REPORT: Dark oval object photographed in daytime.
Clarksville · TN, USA
Multiple cluster of lights (more than eight) in an arc appear momentarily for roughly 30 seconds at night.
Lafayette · TN, USA
Two large Red Lights and a whistle sound.
Nashville · TN, USA
Serpentine object with windows.
Memphis (100 miles north of) · TN, USA
I have never seen a weather balloon change colors and be bright enough to be seen at night, and travel at 500 mph.
Paris · TN, USA
Moving orange ligh
Kingston · TN, USA
Triangle shaped object with lights hovering at the side of our house.
Knoxville · TN, USA
Bright light attracts 8 planes
Blountville · TN, USA
It was an object that changed shapes while seeming to be swooping down. It looked like a taradactal.
Kingsport · TN, USA
It stayed in the clouds darting back and forth changing shapes, it reminded me of a Dragon!
Knoxville · TN, USA
Large seemingly round object burning up with tail that dissipated towards end of sight, too big to miss,orange tail
Memphis · TN, USA
Round circular object, small cross section
Lexington · TN, USA
I witnessed it on my back porch a; an object hovering around with a bright white light with a red light behind it.
Rogersville · TN, USA
A very bright, twinkling unmoving light in southeastern sky, about 45 degrees elevation.
Kodak · TN, USA
Flashing object
Nashville · TN, USA
I saw 3 things wednesday. 2ufo's and one strange thing.
Cookeville · TN, USA
Object seemed to change shape while changing color. Could not resolve under 150X telescope. Unlikely it was a craft, but have not seen
Dyersburg · TN, USA
Craft in the sky that had bright lights and vanished right before our eyes.
Bristol · TN, USA
I just woke up from a nap, and i go outside to jump on the trampoline and listen to music. I turned off the deck light and went outside
Waverly · TN, USA
the greatest light show of my life!!!
Bristol · TN, USA
Videotaped disc shaped craft in broad daylight