Houston County, AL Power Outages
Utilities serving Houston County, Alabama don't yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.
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Houston County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Houston County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 105 significant power outages in Houston County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 10–17, 2018) came when Hurricane Michael left 23,059 customers (31.9% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 39 min of power per year, less than the Alabama average of 6 hr 51 min. That ranks 49th of 67 Alabama counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 66% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 13 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Houston County has fallen recently: about 1 hr 34 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 5 hr 44 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Oct 9, 2025) affected 3,183 customers (4.4%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 10–17, 2018 | 23,059(31.9%) | 8 | Hurricane Michael |
| 2 | Jun 30, 2024 | 9,944(13.7%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Aug 19, 2024 | 7,743(10.7%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jun 13–19, 2023 | 7,579(10.5%) | 7 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | May 27, 2023 | 7,142(9.9%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
Hours without power per customer, by year
When outages happen
Source: DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I recorded electricity outages, 2014–2025 (CC BY 4.0), with likely causes from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database. EAGLE-I coverage was partial before 2018, so averages use 2018–2025. Peak counts are the highest number of customers out at one time.
Who provides electricity in Houston County?
Electric companies with service territory in Houston County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (AL) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | Investor Owned | 1,557,733 | Not reporting | |
| City of Dothan - (AL) | Municipal | 32,385 | Not reporting | |
| Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 27,549 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Alabama. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Cities in Houston County
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Houston County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Houston County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Houston County by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Houston County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Alabama Power Co, City of Dothan - (AL), Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc provide electric service in Houston County, Alabama.
What was the worst power outage in Houston County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 10–17, 2018. It peaked at 23,059 customers without power (31.9% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Michael.
How often does the power go out in Houston County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 105 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 39 min of power per year, and on 13 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Houston County, AL Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/alabama/houston-county