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)
Murfreesboro · TN, USA
10/31/1996 shape of a circle white light like the moon can move at very fast speed
Chapmansboro · TN, USA
cigar shaped, light tan and dark brown, quiet, hovering, verylow, appeared manufactured.
Sewanee · TN, USA
Saw a perfect silver, metalic sphere move with unnatural physics in a crystal clear, afternoon sky.
Wartrace · TN, USA
Awoke to being chased by a bright light.. Thought it was a nightmare. Next afternoon was questioned by parent about bright lights.
Memphis · TN, USA
Auto mechanics rept. bizarre red light that streak around shop, "like laser." Appears to come down out of sky; no other people nearby.
Madison · TN, USA
Several children witness a "small silver disc w/ a white light on top." Streaks off. Mother separates them & they draw same obj..
Bartlett · TN, USA
Woman observes two "aircraft," then realizes that one is a cluster of "slivers of metal in the sky." Objs. hover, maneuver, disappear.
Green Co. · TN, USA
FAA empl. relays facts of written rept. Man and woman encounter 3 bizarre ships that hovered over them on Hwy. 70.
Memphis · TN, USA
Woman & neighbor witness bizarre obj. pass overhead. Obj. had long wings, "like a glider," w/ 8-9 lights on each. It folded wings!!
Johnson City · TN, USA
Young couple witness 2 "huge" objects pass overhead. Had no wings, 20 lights (est.) per side. Very visible; "hummed." Good rpt.
Kodak · TN, USA
Man & wife witness very bizarre obj. moving erratically in sky. "It looked like an airplane, but it wasn't (one.)" 1 blinking light.
Johnson City · TN, USA
Bizarre, complex sighting of multiple objs. near Tri-City Airport. Bell-shaped, hovered, maneuvered strangely. Shot light at ground!
Memphis · TN, USA
6 witnesses, one goes into complete denial, occurs in a populated urban environment.
Hampton · TN, USA
I wittnessed a large cigar shaped object pass between clouds
Murfreesboro (Just west of) · TN, USA
On Interstate 40. Traveling East. Out of a clear, cloudless sky, three or four objects appeared, coming down to about the one hundred f
Henry · TN, USA
It looked like a star at first, then it started moving in circles, going straight up then back down again,and then going in circles aga
Erwin · TN, USA
Red Sphere moving at near light speed.
Clarksville · TN, USA
I saw strange lights,i grabbed a video camera and while i was tapeing a fort cambell chopper flew through the same shot. There were als
Memphis · TN, USA
Woman reports that her grandfather, an American Indian, tells tribal stories very similar in nature to UFO reports.
McKenzie · TN, USA
Man calls to rept. cattle mutilations in county (On Hwy. 22?). Helicopters reported, sheriff's office involved, newspaper articles.
Brentwood · TN, USA
Young boy (14 yrs.), mother, & friend witness large, white obj., size of moon fly almost overhead
Knoxville · TN, USA
MUFON State Dir./TN calls to request information about UFO sightings/explosion over TN on 01/07/95. Investigating incident.
Hendersonville · TN, USA
Triangle shape seen in Hendersonville in 95
West Memphis · TN, USA
Memphis FAA controller relays sighting rept.--- Man sees green "roman candle" descend to ground, streak north.
Mt. City · TN, USA
Computer engin. repts. strange conversation re UFO's w/ USAF officers at Patrick AFB, FL. They used (seemingly) covert names.