Jackson 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 | 144 hrs | 13,178 (45%) | Hurricane Michael |
| Oct 21, 2018 | 55 hrs | 10,508 (36%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 0 hrs | 10,381 (35%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 0 hrs | 10,202 (35%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 18, 2018 | 4 hrs | 9,720 (33%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Jackson County recorded 546 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.8 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Jackson County started October 10, 2018 (Hurricane Michael), lasting 144 hours and leaving up to 13,178 customers without power (45% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Jackson County, with 67 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Jackson 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 Florida
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Jackson County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | F | 11th |
| Washington County | F | 10th |
| DeSoto County | F | 12th |
| Columbia County | F | 10th |
| Hardee County | F | 12th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Jackson County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Jackson County recorded 546 outage events, averaging 2.8 hours each.
What is Jackson County's reliability grade?
Jackson County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 11th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Jackson County?
The worst outage on record started October 10, 2018 (Hurricane Michael), lasting 144 hours and affecting up to 13,178 customers.