Liberty CountyPower Outage History
2015–2025 · Florida
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2018 | 182 hrs | 3,308 (57%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 6 hrs | 3,204 (55%) | Tornado |
| Apr 18, 2023 | <1 hr | 3,182 (55%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Sep 2, 2020 | <1 hr | 3,085 (53%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 16 hrs | 3,071 (53%) | Tornado |
Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Liberty County recorded 678 distinct power outage events, averaging 5.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Liberty County started October 10, 2018, lasting 182 hours and leaving up to 3,308 customers without power (57% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Liberty County, with 86 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Liberty County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 5th 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 Liberty County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas County | F | 5th |
| Lafayette County | F | 5th |
| Taylor County | F | 5th |
| Suwannee County | F | 6th |
| Charlotte County | F | 4th |
Most reliable counties in Florida
The top 3 counties in Florida by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa County | B | 76th |
| Walton County | B | 73rd |
| Osceola County | C | 58th |
Least reliable counties in Florida
The bottom 3 counties in Florida by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | F | 1st |
| Highlands County | F | 3rd |
| Jefferson County | F | 3rd |
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 Liberty County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Liberty County recorded 678 outage events, averaging 5.0 hours each.
What is Liberty County's reliability grade?
Liberty County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 5th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Liberty County?
The worst outage on record started October 10, 2018, lasting 182 hours and affecting up to 3,308 customers.