PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
D
Worse than average
2014-2025
Mississippi

Neshoba CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · Mississippi
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What this grade means

Worse than average — more frequent or longer outages than most counties. This county's recorded history shows more frequent outages and/or longer restoration times than most US counties over the same 12-year period. If you live here, it's worth taking backup power more seriously than an average household would.

Takeaway
Higher-than-average outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide29th pct
In Mississippi#44 of 80
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Total events
485
Recorded 2014–2025
Avg duration
2.2 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
94 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
24,825
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Feb 18, 202194 hrs14,123 (57%)Winter Storm Uri
Feb 15, 202171 hrs13,176 (53%)Winter Storm Uri
May 4, 202141 hrs7,169 (29%)Thunderstorm Wind
May 26, 202510 hrs6,905 (28%)Thunderstorm Wind
Apr 10, 202462 hrs4,389 (18%)Thunderstorm Wind

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Neshoba County, Mississippi that day.

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Neshoba County recorded 485 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.2 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Neshoba County started February 18, 2021 (Winter Storm Uri), lasting 94 hours and leaving up to 14,123 customers without power (57% of the county) at its peak.

June has historically been the worst month for outages in Neshoba County, with 67 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Neshoba County earns a Reliability Grade of D, placing it in the 29th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Mississippi

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Neshoba County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Madison CountyD28th
Panola CountyD28th
Bolivar CountyD31st
Yalobusha CountyD31st
Clarke CountyD25th

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

FAQ

How often does power go out in Neshoba County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Neshoba County recorded 485 outage events, averaging 2.2 hours each.

What is Neshoba County's reliability grade?

Neshoba County has a Reliability Grade of D, in the 29th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Neshoba County?

The worst outage on record started February 18, 2021 (Winter Storm Uri), lasting 94 hours and affecting up to 14,123 customers.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.