Lamar County Power Outage History
2017–2025 · Alabama
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. How grades are calculated
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2020 | 1 hrs | 4,982 (55%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 23, 2019 | 17 hrs | 4,451 (49%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 19, 2019 | 17 hrs | 4,443 (49%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 78 hrs | 4,330 (47%) | Unnamed event |
| May 17, 2020 | 2 hrs | 4,173 (46%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Lamar County recorded 1,197 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Lamar County started November 10, 2020, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 4,982 customers without power (55% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Lamar County, with 135 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Lamar County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 11th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in Alabama
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Lamar County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | F | 11th |
| Chilton County | F | 14th |
| Perry County | F | 14th |
| Bibb County | F | 14th |
| Lowndes County | F | 15th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Lamar County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Lamar County recorded 1,197 outage events, averaging 3.3 hours each.
What is Lamar County's reliability grade?
Lamar County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 11th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Lamar County?
The worst outage on record started November 10, 2020, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 4,982 customers.