Sharkey CountyPower Outage History
2014–2025 · Mississippi
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. This county ranks in the least reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset: some combination of frequent outages, long restoration times, or customers affected puts it near the bottom nationally. Backup power is worth prioritizing here rather than treating it as optional.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2017 | <1 hr | 1,994 (60%) | Unnamed event |
| May 31, 2017 | 2 hrs | 1,979 (60%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 21, 2020 | 1 hrs | 1,955 (59%) | Unnamed event |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 40 hrs | 1,953 (59%) | Tornado |
| Apr 21, 2018 | <1 hr | 1,864 (57%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Sharkey County recorded 636 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Sharkey County started June 24, 2017, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 1,994 customers without power (60% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Sharkey County, with 79 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Sharkey County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 13th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Sharkey County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Newton County | F | 13th |
| Montgomery County | F | 13th |
| Tunica County | F | 12th |
| Humphreys County | F | 15th |
| Covington County | F | 12th |
Most reliable counties in Mississippi
The top 3 counties in Mississippi by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw County | A | 99th |
| Alcorn County | A | 98th |
| Monroe County | A | 98th |
Least reliable counties in Mississippi
The bottom 3 counties in Mississippi by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson County | F | 0th |
| Claiborne County | F | 0th |
| Jefferson County | F | 1st |
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 Sharkey County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Sharkey County recorded 636 outage events, averaging 4.0 hours each.
What is Sharkey County's reliability grade?
Sharkey County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 13th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Sharkey County?
The worst outage on record started June 24, 2017, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 1,994 customers.