Dougherty CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages. This county ranks in the most reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset, based on 12 years of real DOE outage records: outages happen less often here, and when they do occur they tend to be resolved quickly compared to the rest of the country. Baseline outage risk is low, though a severe local storm can still occasionally cause a longer-than-usual outage regardless of the long-term track record.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2018 | 125 hrs | 4,667 (8%) | Hurricane Michael |
| Nov 4, 2020 | <1 hr | 4,064 (7%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 3 hrs | 2,786 (5%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 3, 2017 | 20 hrs | 2,472 (4%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 10 hrs | 2,438 (4%) | High Wind |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Dougherty County recorded 312 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Dougherty County started October 10, 2018 (Hurricane Michael), lasting 125 hours and leaving up to 4,667 customers without power (8% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Dougherty County, with 49 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Dougherty County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 88th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Georgia
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Dougherty County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Houston County | A | 89th |
| Forsyth County | A | 86th |
| Chattahoochee County | A | 90th |
| Whitfield County | A | 83rd |
| Screven County | A | 94th |
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 Dougherty County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Dougherty County recorded 312 outage events, averaging 2.3 hours each.
What is Dougherty County's reliability grade?
Dougherty County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 88th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Dougherty County?
The worst outage on record started October 10, 2018 (Hurricane Michael), lasting 125 hours and affecting up to 4,667 customers.