Coffee County Power Outage History
2015–2025 · Georgia
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 27, 2024 | 495 hrs | 15,230 (55%) | Hurricane Helene |
| Sep 11, 2017 | 127 hrs | 13,791 (50%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 57 hrs | 11,831 (42%) | Hurricane Idalia |
| Oct 10, 2018 | 50 hrs | 7,662 (28%) | Hurricane Michael |
| Jan 3, 2022 | 7 hrs | 7,152 (26%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Coffee County recorded 482 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Coffee County started September 27, 2024 (Hurricane Helene), lasting 495 hours and leaving up to 15,230 customers without power (55% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Coffee County, with 57 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Coffee County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 4th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in Georgia
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Coffee County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County | F | 4th |
| McDuffie County | F | 4th |
| Bacon County | F | 5th |
| Glynn County | F | 5th |
| Glascock County | F | 3rd |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Coffee County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Coffee County recorded 482 outage events, averaging 3.4 hours each.
What is Coffee County's reliability grade?
Coffee County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 4th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Coffee County?
The worst outage on record started September 27, 2024 (Hurricane Helene), lasting 495 hours and affecting up to 15,230 customers.