Nottoway County Power Outage History
2015–2025 · Virginia
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 | 158 hrs | 8,286 (84%) | Heavy Rain |
| Feb 13, 2021 | 128 hrs | 5,624 (57%) | Winter Weather |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 2 hrs | 5,540 (56%) | Winter Storm |
| Aug 30, 2016 | 1 hrs | 4,128 (42%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 18, 2021 | 123 hrs | 3,324 (34%) | Ice Storm |
Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Nottoway County recorded 696 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Nottoway County started October 11, 2018 (Heavy Rain), lasting 158 hours and leaving up to 8,286 customers without power (84% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Nottoway County, with 97 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Nottoway County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 7th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in Virginia
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Nottoway County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Buchanan County | F | 6th |
| Charlotte County | F | 6th |
| Giles County | F | 6th |
| Smyth County | F | 7th |
| Patrick County | F | 6th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Nottoway County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Nottoway County recorded 696 outage events, averaging 3.0 hours each.
What is Nottoway County's reliability grade?
Nottoway County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 7th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Nottoway County?
The worst outage on record started October 11, 2018 (Heavy Rain), lasting 158 hours and affecting up to 8,286 customers.