Rockingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2018 | 127 hrs | 33,309 (51%) | Tropical Storm Michael |
| Jan 13, 2019 | 63 hrs | 20,355 (31%) | Winter Storm |
| Feb 13, 2021 | 87 hrs | 19,333 (30%) | Winter Storm |
| Oct 29, 2020 | 80 hrs | 14,551 (22%) | Tropical Storm Zeta |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 48 hrs | 11,740 (18%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Rockingham County recorded 1,589 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Rockingham County started October 11, 2018 (Tropical Storm Michael), lasting 127 hours and leaving up to 33,309 customers without power (51% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Rockingham County, with 216 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Rockingham 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 Rockingham County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Caswell County | F | 19th |
| Chatham County | F | 19th |
| Wilkes County | F | 17th |
| Mitchell County | F | 17th |
| Duplin County | D | 20th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Rockingham County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Rockingham County recorded 1,589 outage events, averaging 3.4 hours each.
What is Rockingham County's reliability grade?
Rockingham County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 19th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Rockingham County?
The worst outage on record started October 11, 2018 (Tropical Storm Michael), lasting 127 hours and affecting up to 33,309 customers.