UFO detected by radar near Clinton, Tennessee

Summary

In December 1957, a radar station in Tennessee recorded an object that appeared on the screen for 22 minutes. The object, the size of a quarter, was descending slowly and showed a return similar to that of an aircraft. However, it did not appear on the search radar systems, which generated some confusion. Observers noted that the weather was unusually cold and rainy, with snow flurries, complicating the interpretation of the data.

Officers considered the possibility of a weather balloon or weather-related reflections. Given the size of the return and the weather conditions, it was concluded that the phenomenon was likely meteorological, such as cloud or rain reflections. Although there was no definitive explanation, the records indicate that the observers were well-trained and the event was not classified as a confirmed UFO case.