UFO Sightings in South Carolina
2,109 UFO sightings reported in South Carolina since 1939, peaking in 2014 (260 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 2,109
- Span
- 1939–2022
- Peak year
- 2014 (260 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1939–2022 · peak 2014 (260 reports)
Top cities in South Carolina
Myrtle Beach
1981–2022 · peak 2014 (45 reports)
North Myrtle Beach
2002–2021 · peak 2014 (30 reports)
Charleston
1962–2022 · peak 2014 (11 reports)
Columbia
1968–2020 · peak 2015 (9 reports)
Greenville
1972–2021 · peak 2019 (7 reports)
Surfside Beach
2003–2020 · peak 2014 (7 reports)
Summerville
1969–2022 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Pawleys Island
1995–2022 · peak 2014 (11 reports)
Irmo
1971–2022 · peak 2020 (13 reports)
Conway
1997–2022 · peak 2014 (6 reports)
Rock Hill
1959–2019 · peak 2007 (5 reports)
Simpsonville
1998–2020 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Garden City
1985–2020 · peak 2014 (9 reports)
Anderson
1975–2021 · peak 2013 (6 reports)
Florence
1975–2020 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
North Charleston
1975–2020 · peak 2014 (5 reports)
Lexington
1999–2019 · peak 2013 (6 reports)
Murrells Inlet
2003–2021 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Sumter
1991–2021 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Easley
1991–2021 · peak 2020 (4 reports)
Seabrook Island · SC, USA
Witnessed 7 fast, strangely manuevering lights in South Carolina
North · SC, USA
Sand-colored army tank hovering.
Summerville · SC, USA
Three red lights in triangle formation over Summverville, SC. ((NUFORC Note: Report from retired submariner. PD))
Sumter · SC, USA
((HOAX??)) 2 UFO Sumter South Carolina, May 1st 2012
Pelzer · SC, USA
Oval object seen on film (camera) but not visible to the naked eye. ((NUFORC Note: Possible insect, or bird?? PD))
Sumter · SC, USA
2 big saucer disc with light bulbs around the outside moving colors.
Belton · SC, USA
8 Cigar Shaped Craft
Summerville · SC, USA
Large, bright green light accomanied by a deep whirring noise
Bishopville · SC, USA
Multi colored strobe array pulling away from a VERY bright white light.
Taylors · SC, USA
I see them all the time 2or 3 of them. i was watching the night sky me and my wife where looking at the stars then two stars just beg
James Island · SC, USA
UFO sighting on James Island SC
North Augusta · SC, USA
6-8 circular object red and orange around Belvadere Elementary school.
Myrtle Beach · SC, USA
5 Bright yellow/orange lights flash then fade in sequence over ocean at dusk in Myrtle Beach
Greer · SC, USA
2 Flashing red lights fly slow and silent over my home. i have video
Cordova · SC, USA
The craft was non conventional, randomly appearing and disappearing.
Summerville · SC, USA
The star that moves in South Carolina
Chapin · SC, USA
Fiery Orange Ball Slowly Moving over our house at Lake Murray, SC
Mauldin · SC, USA
Lights in the sky, discernible object. ((NUFORC Note: Sighting of Jupiter and Venus. Photo is conclusive. PD))
Liberty · SC, USA
It was a bright green light that looked like it was falling
Anderson · SC, USA
Large unbelievably fast moving object that was like looking through a smudge on glass or a pool of water in the sky at night.
Surfside Beach · SC, USA
Two bright orange lights flashing on and off then disappearing
Surfside Beach · SC, USA
Off the coast of Surfside Beach.SC. 3 bright reddish lights appeared softly then seconds later, soflty dissapeared. Faded in then fade
Summerville · SC, USA
Saw triangular formation including 5 large roundlights and one small flying over neighborhood. Lights were yellowish in color and vibra
Travelers Rest · SC, USA
Fireball over Greenville SC
Charleston · SC, USA
I was on my way home from school on 3/28/12 @10:10pm traveling on the interstate. For about 2 miles ahead of me (far left of the inter