PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
A
Top tier
2015-2025
Mississippi

Oktibbeha CountyPower Outage History

20152025 · Mississippi
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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.

Takeaway
Low outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide89th pct
In Mississippi#12 of 80
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Total events
291
Recorded 2015–2025
Avg duration
2.0 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
53 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
33,533
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Sep 1, 20216 hrs5,380 (16%)Tropical Depression
Dec 23, 20222 hrs3,908 (12%)Strong Wind
Dec 24, 20226 hrs3,834 (11%)Strong Wind
Feb 18, 202113 hrs3,194 (10%)Winter Storm Uri
Feb 18, 202153 hrs2,991 (9%)Winter Storm Uri

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

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

Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Oktibbeha County recorded 291 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.0 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Oktibbeha County started September 1, 2021 (Tropical Depression), lasting 6 hours and leaving up to 5,380 customers without power (16% of the county) at its peak.

June has historically been the worst month for outages in Oktibbeha County, with 43 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Oktibbeha 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 Oktibbeha County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Itawamba CountyA89th
Lowndes CountyA91st
Leflore CountyA91st
Pontotoc CountyA94th
Marshall CountyA96th

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 Oktibbeha County?

Between 2015 and 2025, Oktibbeha County recorded 291 outage events, averaging 2.0 hours each.

What is Oktibbeha County's reliability grade?

Oktibbeha County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 89th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Oktibbeha County?

The worst outage on record started September 1, 2021 (Tropical Depression), lasting 6 hours and affecting up to 5,380 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.