Screven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2019 | <1 hr | 286 (3%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Feb 25, 2016 | 2 hrs | 225 (2%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 2, 2024 | 15 hrs | 192 (2%) | Tropical Storm |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 136 hrs | 192 (2%) | Tropical Storm |
| Aug 3, 2022 | 1 hrs | 191 (2%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Screven County recorded 48 distinct power outage events, averaging 8.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Screven County started May 12, 2019 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 286 customers without power (3% of the county) at its peak.
September has historically been the worst month for outages in Screven County, with 11 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Screven County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 94th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Georgia
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Screven County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee County | A | 90th |
| Houston County | A | 89th |
| Crisp County | Not ranked | — |
| Dougherty County | A | 88th |
| Forsyth County | A | 86th |
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 Screven County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Screven County recorded 48 outage events, averaging 8.4 hours each.
What is Screven County's reliability grade?
Screven County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 94th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Screven County?
The worst outage on record started May 12, 2019 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 286 customers.