Pike County Power Outage History
2014–2025 · Mississippi
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. How grades are calculated
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2021 | 189 hrs | 12,148 (53%) | Tropical Storm Ida |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 84 hrs | 11,596 (50%) | Heavy Snow |
| Oct 26, 2019 | 13 hrs | 11,409 (50%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 10, 2020 | 48 hrs | 11,114 (48%) | Hurricane Delta |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 19 hrs | 10,675 (46%) | Tropical Storm Ida |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Pike County recorded 1,035 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Pike County started August 30, 2021 (Tropical Storm Ida), lasting 189 hours and leaving up to 12,148 customers without power (53% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Pike County, with 127 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Pike County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 8th 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 Pike County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Smith County | F | 8th |
| Holmes County | F | 7th |
| Walthall County | F | 9th |
| Jefferson Davis County | F | 9th |
| Simpson County | F | 9th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Pike County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Pike County recorded 1,035 outage events, averaging 3.3 hours each.
What is Pike County's reliability grade?
Pike County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 8th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Pike County?
The worst outage on record started August 30, 2021 (Tropical Storm Ida), lasting 189 hours and affecting up to 12,148 customers.