PowerOutageHistory
B

Coffee County Power Outage History

20142025 · Tennessee

Better than average — fewer or shorter outages than most counties. How grades are calculated

Total events
312
Avg duration
2.3 hrs
Longest outage
69 hrs
National percentile
69th

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
May 9, 202426 hrs11,612 (35%)Hail
Mar 29, 20206 hrs8,346 (25%)Thunderstorm Wind
Nov 20, 20251 hrs7,290 (22%)Unnamed event
Oct 12, 202223 hrs7,002 (21%)Thunderstorm Wind
Feb 16, 201522 hrs6,594 (20%)Winter Storm

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Coffee County recorded 312 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.3 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Coffee County started May 9, 2024 (Hail), lasting 26 hours and leaving up to 11,612 customers without power (35% of the county) at its peak.

June has historically been the worst month for outages in Coffee County, with 38 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Coffee County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 69th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

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Similar counties in Tennessee

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

CountyGradeNational percentile
Jefferson CountyB70th
Loudon CountyB69th
Sequatchie CountyB70th
Maury CountyB68th
Haywood CountyB72nd

FAQ

How often does power go out in Coffee County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Coffee County recorded 312 outage events, averaging 2.3 hours each.

What is Coffee County's reliability grade?

Coffee County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 69th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Coffee County?

The worst outage on record started May 9, 2024 (Hail), lasting 26 hours and affecting up to 11,612 customers.

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.