PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
C
Average
2014-2025
Georgia

Gordon CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · Georgia
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What this grade means

Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally. This county sits in the middle of the national distribution — its outage frequency and duration over the past 12 years are close to the nationwide median, neither notably better nor worse than most other US counties. A typical amount of backup-power preparedness is reasonable here.

Takeaway
Typical outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide55th pct
In Georgia#42 of 159
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Total events
658
Recorded 2014–2025
Avg duration
2.5 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
82 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
31,723
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Feb 4, 20211 hrs14,718 (46%)Unnamed event
Feb 4, 2021<1 hr13,901 (44%)Unnamed event
Feb 4, 20212 hrs12,630 (40%)Unnamed event
Feb 4, 2021<1 hr9,926 (31%)Unnamed event
Oct 29, 202082 hrs9,380 (30%)Tropical Storm Zeta

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Gordon County, Georgia that day.

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Gordon County recorded 658 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.5 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Gordon County started February 4, 2021, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 14,718 customers without power (46% of the county) at its peak.

June has historically been the worst month for outages in Gordon County, with 82 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Gordon County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 55th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Georgia

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Gordon County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Thomas CountyC56th
Wheeler CountyC57th
Gwinnett CountyC57th
Coweta CountyC58th
Clarke CountyC58th

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

FAQ

How often does power go out in Gordon County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Gordon County recorded 658 outage events, averaging 2.5 hours each.

What is Gordon County's reliability grade?

Gordon County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 55th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Gordon County?

The worst outage on record started February 4, 2021, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 14,718 customers.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.