Leflore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2015 | 2 hrs | 680 (3%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 3 hrs | 664 (3%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 26, 2015 | 6 hrs | 547 (3%) | Drought |
| Nov 23, 2014 | 8 hrs | 532 (3%) | Strong Wind |
| Jul 6, 2018 | 20 hrs | 529 (3%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Leflore County recorded 189 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.5 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Leflore County started July 19, 2015, lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 680 customers without power (3% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Leflore County, with 30 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Leflore County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 91st percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Mississippi
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Leflore County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County | A | 91st |
| Itawamba County | A | 89th |
| Pontotoc County | A | 94th |
| Oktibbeha County | A | 89th |
| 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 Leflore County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Leflore County recorded 189 outage events, averaging 4.5 hours each.
What is Leflore County's reliability grade?
Leflore County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 91st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Leflore County?
The worst outage on record started July 19, 2015, lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 680 customers.