Grady County Power Outage History
2017–2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2018 | 20 hrs | 9,059 (59%) | Hurricane Michael |
| Oct 12, 2018 | 37 hrs | 9,046 (59%) | Hurricane Michael |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 1 hrs | 9,044 (59%) | Hurricane Michael |
| Oct 10, 2018 | 9 hrs | 8,925 (58%) | Hurricane Michael |
| Oct 13, 2018 | 36 hrs | 8,355 (54%) | Hurricane Michael |
Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Grady County recorded 635 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.2 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Grady County started October 11, 2018 (Hurricane Michael), lasting 20 hours and leaving up to 9,059 customers without power (59% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Grady County, with 90 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Grady County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 14th 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 Grady County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Berrien County | F | 14th |
| Decatur County | F | 14th |
| Wilcox County | F | 15th |
| Camden County | F | 15th |
| Terrell County | F | 15th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Grady County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Grady County recorded 635 outage events, averaging 2.2 hours each.
What is Grady County's reliability grade?
Grady County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 14th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Grady County?
The worst outage on record started October 11, 2018 (Hurricane Michael), lasting 20 hours and affecting up to 9,059 customers.