Randolph 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2020 | 107 hrs | 10,098 (60%) | Tropical Storm |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 43 hrs | 6,074 (36%) | Drought |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 78 hrs | 5,854 (35%) | Winter Storm |
| May 9, 2024 | 33 hrs | 5,360 (32%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 1 hrs | 4,454 (26%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Randolph County recorded 1,084 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.2 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Randolph County started October 29, 2020 (Tropical Storm), lasting 107 hours and leaving up to 10,098 customers without power (60% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Randolph County, with 116 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Randolph County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 18th 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 Randolph County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County | F | 17th |
| Butler County | F | 16th |
| Lowndes County | F | 15th |
| Bibb County | F | 14th |
| Fayette County | D | 22nd |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Randolph County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Randolph County recorded 1,084 outage events, averaging 3.2 hours each.
What is Randolph County's reliability grade?
Randolph County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 18th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Randolph County?
The worst outage on record started October 29, 2020 (Tropical Storm), lasting 107 hours and affecting up to 10,098 customers.