PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
D
Worse than average
2014-2025
South Carolina

Cherokee CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · South Carolina
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What this grade means

Worse than average — more frequent or longer outages than most counties. This county's recorded history shows more frequent outages and/or longer restoration times than most US counties over the same 12-year period. If you live here, it's worth taking backup power more seriously than an average household would.

Takeaway
Higher-than-average outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide27th pct
In South Carolina#33 of 46
See full South Carolina rankings →
Total events
314
Recorded 2014–2025
Avg duration
3.3 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
255 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
44,781
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Sep 27, 2024255 hrs20,452 (46%)Thunderstorm Wind
Jun 16, 202224 hrs12,546 (28%)Thunderstorm Wind
Nov 8, 20251 hrs5,450 (12%)Unnamed event
Oct 23, 201730 hrs4,511 (10%)Tornado
May 22, 202027 hrs4,302 (10%)Thunderstorm Wind

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Cherokee County, South Carolina that day.

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Cherokee County recorded 314 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.3 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Cherokee County started September 27, 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 255 hours and leaving up to 20,452 customers without power (46% of the county) at its peak.

July has historically been the worst month for outages in Cherokee County, with 45 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Cherokee County earns a Reliability Grade of D, placing it in the 27th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in South Carolina

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Cherokee County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Lee CountyD29th
Pickens CountyD24th
Greenwood CountyD23rd
Newberry CountyD23rd
Aiken CountyD32nd

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

FAQ

How often does power go out in Cherokee County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Cherokee County recorded 314 outage events, averaging 3.3 hours each.

What is Cherokee County's reliability grade?

Cherokee County has a Reliability Grade of D, in the 27th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Cherokee County?

The worst outage on record started September 27, 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 255 hours and affecting up to 20,452 customers.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.