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)
Memphis · TN, USA
A witness in Memphis, Tennessee reported a dull orange, bent cylindrical object hovering silently over railroad tracks before shooting straight up, over ten to fifteen minutes in June 1956.
Farragut · TN, USA
A witness in the Farragut, Tennessee community reported a cigar-shaped object in the sky for about ten minutes in June 1956.
Clinton · TN, USA
A family of five in Clinton, Tennessee reported an egg-shaped object landing on a lonely country road, observed for five to six minutes in June 1955.
Nashville · TN, USA
cylindrical object "examining" trees
Knoxville · TN, USA
A witness in Knoxville, Tennessee reported a small, car-sized object shaped like a jet hovering near the ground, observed for about 15 minutes around 1949.
Oneida · TN, USA
Two children walking along a highway near Oneida, Tennessee reported seeing an unfamiliar object in the sky, observed for about two minutes in July 1942.
Chattanooga · TN, USA
Journalist w/ Chattanooga Times calls seeking information regarding UFO-related events and explosion (?) in McMinnville 07JA95.
Oak Ridge · TN, USA
Sitting at the park at night seem the disc going over the tree tops 30mph. Then the disc shot up in to the space in one sec. NO SOUND
Halls · TN, USA
i can get medical records. I been sended to mental hospitals before. how i know i got chip implants is. Because i ran up on these alien
Charlotte · TN, USA
Long silver obgect, no noise or sound, floating.
Brownsville · TN, USA
Comet shaped fire ball going in circles above the trees.
Hampshire · TN, USA
My husband and a a handful of men who were sitting in front of the Hampshire Mens Club, when one of the men pointed to a spot above a l
Greenbriar · TN, USA
Craft was shaped like a sword, tip was sharp, and the guard glowed green. ((NUFORC Note: May not be serious report. PD))
McMinnville · TN, USA
Saw strange light coming toward my car,turned off onto an adjoining road to intercept it.Object went right over me as I watched for 15