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)
Spring Hill · TN, USA
Low flying,large object that made no sound, moved very slow and appeared to hover at times.
Pleasant Shade · TN, USA
They seem to come and go from the same spot in the sky.
Loudon · TN, USA
Two disks over Loudon, TN, Christmas Day. 2009
Spring Hill · TN, USA
Three yellowish/white hovering, then quickly disappearing in a blink/strange shaped air craft
Nashville · TN, USA
it zoom a cros the sky very fast
Knoxville · TN, USA
My husband and I were just walking in our neighborhood and saw something we can not explain.I am posting this because neither of us
Nashville · TN, USA
Blurry blob of light streaking through sky above a cloud
Cordova · TN, USA
Large triangular- shaped object traveling East to West at approx.Mach 1-1.5 over North Memphis, Tennesee
Gray · TN, USA
There were two star like objects moving in unison and keep the same distance apart the entire time.
Memphis · TN, USA
Day and Night - Saw object twice c.2009. 3-witnesses. Very similar to that object in the Tulsa OK sighting c.1965.
Dandridge · TN, USA
fleet of triangle lights moving sw over dandridge, tn
Knoxville and Cleveland (between) · TN, USA
cylinder shaped object moving at a great speed
Lebanon · TN, USA
Red/orange colored objects flying in formation (constellation pattern) over Lebanon, TN.
Jonesborough · TN, USA
Its motion was unnatural and it was silent.
Sale Creek · TN, USA
Silver saucer shaped object spotted in western sky in N. Hamilton County, TN on Oct 9, 2009.
Winchester · TN, USA
Morphing UFO with two smaller orbs seen in broad daylight - Orbs w/fantastic speed /maneuvers
Cookeville · TN, USA
Sited at least 3 or more objects with flashing lights in the sky.
Bellevue · TN, USA
polygo shape, no vapor, no noise, approx 300-400 mph
Antioch · TN, USA
listen this was not an airplane and there was definatly three flying objects shaped like rods
Rochester · TN, USA
Strange airborne lights, observed by 10 middle-aged friends
Jackson · TN, USA
White Flashes over Hwy 70 Jackson TN
Johnson City · TN, USA
Orange/ amber light with red flashing light out infront of object totally silent.
Panama City Beach · TN, USA
2 UFOS spotted together in Panama City Beach, FL August 11, 2009
Ooltewah · TN, USA
White sphere seen observing aircraft laying "chemtrails"
Afton · TN, USA
This was mid August in 2009. It was a full moon and a crystal clear evening. I had taken my dogs out and put them to bed and went outsi