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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

170 reports

Nashville

1953–2021 · peak 2013 (18 reports)

138 reports

Knoxville

1949–2021 · peak 2012 (16 reports)

126 reports

Memphis

1956–2021 · peak 2008 (11 reports)

77 reports

Clarksville

1995–2022 · peak 2019 (15 reports)

71 reports

Murfreesboro

1974–2020 · peak 2012 (7 reports)

59 reports

Chattanooga

1972–2022 · peak 2014 (6 reports)

47 reports

Johnson City

1995–2021 · peak 2012 (10 reports)

45 reports

Franklin

1970–2021 · peak 2013 (5 reports)

40 reports

Kingsport

1960–2022 · peak 2012 (4 reports)

32 reports

Jackson

1973–2021 · peak 2008 (5 reports)

31 reports

Bristol

1961–2018 · peak 2004 (8 reports)

24 reports

Hendersonville

1995–2020 · peak 2012 (4 reports)

23 reports

Maryville

1967–2021 · peak 2005 (3 reports)

23 reports

Cleveland

1998–2022 · peak 2019 (4 reports)

23 reports

Morristown

1998–2022 · peak 2012 (3 reports)

21 reports

Spring Hill

1998–2016 · peak 2009 (4 reports)

20 reports

Sevierville

1999–2022 · peak 2017 (3 reports)

17 reports

Greeneville

1980–2019 · peak 2009 (5 reports)

17 reports

Brentwood

1995–2020 · peak 2014 (3 reports)

17 reports

Manchester

1999–2021 · peak 2003 (3 reports)

Formation2020-04-29

Murfreesboro · TN, USA

Straight line formation of 30 objects. ((Starlink satellites?))

Unknown2020-03-01

Clarksville · TN, USA

MADAR Node 138

Light2020-03-01

Clinton · TN, USA

Lights in sky lined up in formation disappeared in distance. (("Starlink satellites??))

Formation2020-03-01

Norris · TN, USA

A straight line of 10 objects near constellation Cygnus, bright as Deneb moving north of east, (("Starlink satellites??))

Sphere2020-03-03

Nashville (Whites Creek) · TN, USA

While traveling N on Briley pky seen craft/ object directly above the Cumberland River.

Light2020-03-08

Parrottsville · TN, USA

My son came and got me said wow look at this we went out and it look like a planer something wrecking. ((Starlink satellites))

Cross2020-03-12

Mt. Juliet · TN, USA

I saw a cross shaped aircraft with lights on it of various colors and it quickly vanished.

Triangle2020-03-19

Old Hickory · TN, USA

As I was driving home, I noticed a much bigger flying object than I’ve ever noticed (which is why it caught my eye). It looked like a t

Light2020-03-21

Murfreesboro · TN, USA

Observed 30+ lights traveling NW to SW at high rate of speed, not like airplanes,spaced perfectly apart, ((Starlink satellites))

Circle2020-03-22

Pleasant view · TN, USA

Undeniable siting left me speechless. ((Starlink satellites))

Light2020-03-26

Knoxville · TN, USA

Red light traveling at high rate of speed from southern sky heading due north came to dead stop directly overhead hovering for approxim

Circle2020-03-26

Wears Valley · TN, USA

There were 4 red objects in the sky, forming weird shapes

Oval2020-03-27

Chattanooga · TN, USA

My sister decided to come to my bed to sleep that night, and she kept staring out of the window, because her bed isn’t by the window. “

Light2020-03-29

Johnson City · TN, USA

Noticed very small, but very distinct red light about 10° below (towards horizon) Arcturus. It made erratic movements before suddenly d

Unknown2020-02-02

Shady Valley · TN, USA

Walking into my garage, I see a set of 2 very bright lights over the treetops about 150 meters to my northeast, they dont appear to be

Disk2020-02-03

Murfreesboro · TN, USA

We saw about 15-20 circular objects with bright lights. They formed triangle and pyramid formations. Hovered & changed directions quick

Triangle2020-02-03

Clarksville · TN, USA

While driving to work, I noticed a large wing shaped craft with 4 or 5 green lights across the front of the craft.I tried to stop and g

Light2020-02-08

Huntland · TN, USA

My fiancé and I were driving on Winchester rd. and it was really dark out. This white ball of light flew pass us about as high up as an

Formation2020-02-14

Jasper · TN, USA

I was driving through Jasper,Tennessee and I saw a series of 6 lights lined up in a straight line. They faded out one by one from right

Unknown2020-02-21

Clarksville · TN, USA

MADAR Node 138

Circle2020-02-22

Hixson · TN, USA

While arriving home we saw a large bright light above our home. It was huge, swaying side to side. ((NUFORC Note: Venus?? PD))

Triangle2020-02-25

White Pine · TN, USA

Triangle shape, red and white lights. Absolutely No sound. Very slow moving. 500 feet from the ground.

Cigar2020-01-07

Murfreesboro · TN, USA

Very,very long thin tubular object with no wingspan or lights moving slowly in straight line from Northeast to Southwest.

Chevron2020-01-12

Henderson · TN, USA

black, huge V-shaped craft a few hundred feet above ground following me, lights outlining the shape. Made no sound

Light2020-01-18

Decaturville · TN, USA

I have been seeing the same bright yellow to orange color changing light circular shaped flying object that sometimes doesn't appear.