Caswell County Power Outage History
2014–2025 · North Carolina
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2022 | 42 hrs | 16,247 (80%) | Drought |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 122 hrs | 10,674 (52%) | Tropical Storm Michael |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 1 hrs | 9,632 (47%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 13, 2021 | 85 hrs | 7,412 (36%) | Winter Storm |
| Jan 13, 2019 | 60 hrs | 5,317 (26%) | Winter Storm |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Caswell County recorded 1,518 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.6 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Caswell County started January 3, 2022 (Drought), lasting 42 hours and leaving up to 16,247 customers without power (80% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Caswell County, with 196 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Caswell County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 19th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in North Carolina
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Caswell County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham County | F | 19th |
| Rockingham County | F | 19th |
| Duplin County | D | 20th |
| Wilkes County | F | 17th |
| Scotland County | D | 21st |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Caswell County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Caswell County recorded 1,518 outage events, averaging 2.6 hours each.
What is Caswell County's reliability grade?
Caswell County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 19th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Caswell County?
The worst outage on record started January 3, 2022 (Drought), lasting 42 hours and affecting up to 16,247 customers.