Wheeler CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
(How grades are calculated)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.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2020 | <1 hr | 827 (15%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 6, 2024 | <1 hr | 814 (15%) | Unnamed event |
| May 9, 2024 | 8 hrs | 811 (15%) | Tornado |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 175 hrs | 797 (15%) | Hurricane Helene |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 64 hrs | 797 (15%) | Hurricane Michael |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Wheeler County, Georgia that day.
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Wheeler County recorded 92 distinct power outage events, averaging 6.2 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Wheeler County started November 11, 2020, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 827 customers without power (15% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Wheeler County, with 19 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Wheeler County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 57th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Georgia
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Wheeler County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett County | C | 57th |
| Coweta County | C | 58th |
| Thomas County | C | 56th |
| Clarke County | C | 58th |
| Carroll County | C | 58th |
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 Wheeler County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Wheeler County recorded 92 outage events, averaging 6.2 hours each.
What is Wheeler County's reliability grade?
Wheeler County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 57th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Wheeler County?
The worst outage on record started November 11, 2020, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 827 customers.