Tallahatchie CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2020 | 71 hrs | 6,026 (78%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jan 11, 2020 | 61 hrs | 2,907 (38%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 51 hrs | 2,387 (31%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jan 3, 2022 | 7 hrs | 2,379 (31%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 46 hrs | 2,090 (27%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Tallahatchie County recorded 1,134 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.6 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Tallahatchie County started April 13, 2020 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 71 hours and leaving up to 6,026 customers without power (78% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Tallahatchie County, with 127 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Tallahatchie County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 10th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Mississippi
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Tallahatchie County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Simpson County | F | 9th |
| Jefferson Davis County | F | 9th |
| Walthall County | F | 9th |
| Quitman County | F | 11th |
| Greene County | F | 11th |
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 Tallahatchie County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Tallahatchie County recorded 1,134 outage events, averaging 3.6 hours each.
What is Tallahatchie County's reliability grade?
Tallahatchie County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 10th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Tallahatchie County?
The worst outage on record started April 13, 2020 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 71 hours and affecting up to 6,026 customers.