Tallahatchie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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).
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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 |
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.