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Flag of Tennessee UFO sightings in Tennessee

40 sightings have been reported in Tennessee on this site — 0.58 for every 100,000 people. It ranks #22 of 50 US states by number of sightings and #29 per person.

40 sightings 0.58 per 100,000 people 4 in the last 12 months 🎥 28 with video Rank #22 of 50

Map of UFO sightings in Tennessee

When UFOs are seen in Tennessee

Sightings per month last 24 months
Dec 2024Nov 2026
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Sightings per monthSightings
Dec 20243
Jan 20251
Feb 20250
Mar 20253
Apr 20251
May 20250
Jun 20252
Jul 20250
Aug 20250
Sep 20250
Oct 20250
Nov 20250
Dec 20251
Jan 20260
Feb 20260
Mar 20261
Apr 20261
May 20260
Jun 20261
Jul 20260
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Nov 20260
Sightings per year
20122026
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Sightings per yearSightings
20121
20130
20143
20150
20160
20170
20180
20190
20202
20213
20222
20237
202411
20258
20263
Time of day local time, where the report gives one
12 am11 pm
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Time of daySightings
12 am2
1 am0
2 am1
3 am1
4 am0
5 am0
6 am0
7 am0
8 am0
9 am0
10 am1
11 am0
12 pm1
1 pm0
2 pm0
3 pm0
4 pm0
5 pm0
6 pm1
7 pm2
8 pm3
9 pm4
10 pm4
11 pm1

Where and what people see

Top towns and cities
  • Nashville, Tennessee8 20%
  • Chattanooga, Tennessee6 15%
  • Knoxville, Tennessee5 13%
  • Oak Ridge, Tennessee3 8%
  • Pikeville, Tennessee2 5%
Top shapes
Colours
  • Multicolored2
  • Silver2
  • Orange1
  • Black1
  • White1
  • Red1

UFO videos from Tennessee

Knoxville, TN on 12/19/24Mysterious lights over Nashville, TN tonightThoughts on what this is?What is this? Need help identifying. Orb in the middle of debris.Drone in Clarksville, TN approx. 12:10 am 1/1/25Knoxville UFO

Latest UFO sightings in Tennessee

UAP/UFO possibilityUAPover Chattanooga?Lights in sky I can’t ID. Move but not in a straight line. Brightness varies constantly. iPhone video but I have several more minutes as well.Knoxville UFOI captured footage of 1 of the Most Bizarre looking UFOs I've Personally ever Seen...Full picAny idea what this is?Potential UFO Sighting 03/28/25Seen over Knoxville TN, March 11th at 2100 hoursSpotted this on my way to VA one early morningDrone in Clarksville, TN approx. 12:10 am 1/1/25What is this? Need help identifying. Orb in the middle of debris.

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Questions about UFO sightings in Tennessee

How many UFO sightings have been reported in Tennessee?

40 sightings in Tennessee are on ufos.dev, from 2012 to 2026, with 4 in the last 12 months — 0.58 per 100,000 people.

Where in Tennessee are UFOs seen most?

The most reports come from Nashville, Tennessee (8), Chattanooga, Tennessee (6), Knoxville, Tennessee (5).

When are UFOs most often seen in Tennessee?

Most reports with a time are from around 9 pm local time; the busiest year so far was 2024.

What shapes of UFO are reported in Tennessee?

The most common are light (8), orb (4), triangle (3), changing (1).

How do I report a UFO sighting in Tennessee?

Post it on ufos.dev with the date, time and place — it is checked against the sky that night (launches, satellites, planets, planes) and appears on the Tennessee map. Report a sighting →

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Updated 13 November 2026. Population: Wikidata (US census). Places are worked out from what each report says, so a few may be missing or in the wrong place. Flags: flagcdn.com.

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