Sarasota 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 | 65 hrs | 340,240 (98%) | Hurricane Irma |
| Sep 11, 2017 | 4 hrs | 319,900 (92%) | Hurricane Irma |
| Sep 11, 2017 | 1 hrs | 319,003 (92%) | Hurricane Irma |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 29 hrs | 257,410 (74%) | Hurricane Ian |
| Oct 9, 2024 | 23 hrs | 255,131 (73%) | Hurricane Milton |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Sarasota County recorded 2,883 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.8 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Sarasota County started September 11, 2017 (Hurricane Irma), lasting 65 hours and leaving up to 340,240 customers without power (98% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Sarasota County, with 367 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Sarasota County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 8th 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 Sarasota County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Bay County | F | 7th |
| Lee County | F | 7th |
| Manatee County | F | 9th |
| Volusia County | F | 9th |
| Wakulla County | F | 6th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Sarasota County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Sarasota County recorded 2,883 outage events, averaging 1.8 hours each.
What is Sarasota County's reliability grade?
Sarasota County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 8th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Sarasota County?
The worst outage on record started September 11, 2017 (Hurricane Irma), lasting 65 hours and affecting up to 340,240 customers.