Moore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2022 | 93 hrs | 40,736 (64%) | Unnamed event |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 136 hrs | 27,985 (44%) | Hurricane Florence |
| Oct 8, 2016 | 144 hrs | 20,868 (33%) | Hurricane Matthew |
| Jan 16, 2022 | 63 hrs | 18,891 (30%) | Winter Weather |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 55 hrs | 18,125 (29%) | Hurricane Ian |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Moore County recorded 2,656 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.6 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Moore County started December 4, 2022, lasting 93 hours and leaving up to 40,736 customers without power (64% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Moore County, with 317 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Moore 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 North Carolina
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Moore County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Jones County | F | 11th |
| Tyrrell County | F | 8th |
| Pamlico County | F | 7th |
| New Hanover County | F | 14th |
| Hyde County | F | 14th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Moore County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Moore County recorded 2,656 outage events, averaging 2.6 hours each.
What is Moore County's reliability grade?
Moore County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 10th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Moore County?
The worst outage on record started December 4, 2022, lasting 93 hours and affecting up to 40,736 customers.