Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2025 | 1 hrs | 4,969 (10%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 15 hrs | 4,648 (9%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Nov 10, 2025 | <1 hr | 4,636 (9%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 10, 2025 | <1 hr | 4,338 (9%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 36 hrs | 2,488 (5%) | Tornado |
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Over the 2 years from 2024 to 2025, Lee County recorded 117 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.7 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Lee County started June 7, 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 4,969 customers without power (10% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Lee County, with 26 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Lee County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 97th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Mississippi
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Lee County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | A | 98th |
| Alcorn County | A | 98th |
| Marshall County | A | 96th |
| Chickasaw County | A | 99th |
| Prentiss County | Not ranked | — |
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 Lee County?
Between 2024 and 2025, Lee County recorded 117 outage events, averaging 1.7 hours each.
What is Lee County's reliability grade?
Lee County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 97th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Lee County?
The worst outage on record started June 7, 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 4,969 customers.