Bay County Power Outage History
2014–2025 · Florida
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 10, 2018 | 533 hrs | 100,592 (80%) | Hurricane Michael |
| Apr 10, 2021 | 16 hrs | 31,376 (25%) | Hail |
| Jun 9, 2019 | 1 hrs | 21,661 (17%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 16, 2021 | 16 hrs | 18,567 (15%) | Tropical Storm Fred |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 0 hrs | 14,142 (11%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Bay County recorded 1,561 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.9 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Bay County started October 10, 2018 (Hurricane Michael), lasting 533 hours and leaving up to 100,592 customers without power (80% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Bay County, with 198 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Bay County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 7th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in Florida
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Bay County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County | F | 7th |
| Sarasota County | F | 8th |
| Wakulla County | F | 6th |
| Gilchrist County | F | 6th |
| Madison County | F | 6th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Bay County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Bay County recorded 1,561 outage events, averaging 1.9 hours each.
What is Bay County's reliability grade?
Bay County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 7th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Bay County?
The worst outage on record started October 10, 2018 (Hurricane Michael), lasting 533 hours and affecting up to 100,592 customers.