Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2017 | 12 hrs | 462,570 (69%) | Hurricane Irma |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 502 hrs | 456,573 (68%) | Hurricane Ian |
| Sep 11, 2017 | 4 hrs | 456,080 (68%) | Hurricane Irma |
| Sep 11, 2017 | 1 hrs | 451,790 (68%) | Hurricane Irma |
| Sep 11, 2017 | 65 hrs | 439,140 (66%) | Hurricane Irma |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Lee County recorded 4,074 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.8 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Lee County started September 11, 2017 (Hurricane Irma), lasting 12 hours and leaving up to 462,570 customers without power (69% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Lee County, with 547 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Lee 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 Lee County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Bay 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 Lee County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Lee County recorded 4,074 outage events, averaging 1.8 hours each.
What is Lee County's reliability grade?
Lee County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 7th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Lee County?
The worst outage on record started September 11, 2017 (Hurricane Irma), lasting 12 hours and affecting up to 462,570 customers.