Itawamba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | 39 hrs | 1,676 (16%) | Tornado |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 2 hrs | 1,406 (13%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 28 hrs | 1,306 (13%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 1 hrs | 1,284 (12%) | Unnamed event |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 8 hrs | 977 (9%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 7 years from 2019 to 2025, Itawamba County recorded 254 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.8 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Itawamba County started February 16, 2025 (Tornado), lasting 39 hours and leaving up to 1,676 customers without power (16% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Itawamba County, with 39 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Itawamba County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 89th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Mississippi
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Itawamba County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Oktibbeha County | A | 89th |
| Lowndes County | A | 91st |
| Leflore County | A | 91st |
| Pontotoc County | A | 94th |
| Marshall County | A | 96th |
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 Itawamba County?
Between 2019 and 2025, Itawamba County recorded 254 outage events, averaging 1.8 hours each.
What is Itawamba County's reliability grade?
Itawamba County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 89th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Itawamba County?
The worst outage on record started February 16, 2025 (Tornado), lasting 39 hours and affecting up to 1,676 customers.