PowerOutageHistory
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Noxubee County Power Outage History

20152025 · Mississippi

Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally. How grades are calculated

Total events
805
Avg duration
1.9 hrs
Longest outage
58 hrs
National percentile
56th

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
May 9, 20171 hrs6,814 (84%)Unnamed event
Apr 12, 202029 hrs4,929 (61%)Tornado
Nov 30, 20164 hrs4,253 (52%)Drought
Apr 18, 201946 hrs3,890 (48%)Thunderstorm Wind
Jun 9, 20251 hrs2,215 (27%)Unnamed event

Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Noxubee County recorded 805 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.9 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Noxubee County started May 9, 2017, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 6,814 customers without power (84% of the county) at its peak.

April has historically been the worst month for outages in Noxubee County, with 90 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Noxubee County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 56th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

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Similar counties in Mississippi

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

CountyGradeNational percentile
Benton CountyC51st
Winston CountyC49th
Yazoo CountyB62nd
Coahoma CountyC49th
Jones CountyB63rd

FAQ

How often does power go out in Noxubee County?

Between 2015 and 2025, Noxubee County recorded 805 outage events, averaging 1.9 hours each.

What is Noxubee County's reliability grade?

Noxubee County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 56th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Noxubee County?

The worst outage on record started May 9, 2017, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 6,814 customers.

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.