Lafayette CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. This county ranks in the least reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset: some combination of frequent outages, long restoration times, or customers affected puts it near the bottom nationally. Backup power is worth prioritizing here rather than treating it as optional.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2017 | <1 hr | 7,567 (87%) | Unnamed event |
| Sep 10, 2017 | 170 hrs | 7,531 (87%) | Hurricane Irma |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 237 hrs | 4,916 (57%) | Hurricane Idalia |
| Dec 27, 2021 | <1 hr | 4,898 (56%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 3, 2021 | <1 hr | 4,882 (56%) | Unnamed event |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Lafayette County, Florida that day.
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Lafayette County recorded 1,191 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.6 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Lafayette County started July 24, 2017, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 7,567 customers without power (87% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Lafayette County, with 180 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Lafayette County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 5th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Florida
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Lafayette County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty County | F | 5th |
| Pinellas County | F | 5th |
| Suwannee County | F | 6th |
| Madison County | F | 6th |
| Taylor County | F | 5th |
Most reliable counties nationally
The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | State | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | South Dakota | A | 100th |
| Clearwater County | Minnesota | A | 99th |
| Limestone County | Alabama | A | 99th |
Least reliable counties nationally
The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | State | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | West Virginia | F | 0th |
| Lincoln County | West Virginia | F | 0th |
| Cameron Parish | Louisiana | F | 0th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Lafayette County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Lafayette County recorded 1,191 outage events, averaging 2.6 hours each.
What is Lafayette County's reliability grade?
Lafayette County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 5th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Lafayette County?
The worst outage on record started July 24, 2017, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 7,567 customers.