Walker County, AL Power Outages
Utilities serving Walker 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.
Walker County on the Alabama outage map
- Normal
- Minor
- Moderate
- Major
- Severe
- Limited data
Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Walker County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Walker County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 333 significant power outages in Walker County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Apr 10–16, 2020) came when tornadoes left 10,667 customers (32.3% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 10 hr 37 min of power per year, more than the Alabama average of 6 hr 51 min. That ranks 23rd of 67 Alabama counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
June is the riskiest month: it accounted for 18% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 67 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Walker County has risen recently: about 11 hr 49 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 9 hr 25 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 614 customers (1.9%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 10–16, 2020 | 10,667(32.3%) | 7 | Tornadoes |
| 2 | Mar 3–5, 2023 | 10,541(32%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jun 7–9, 2025 | 9,266(28.1%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Feb 16–17, 2025 | 8,205(24.9%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Sep 13–15, 2021 | 7,002(21.2%) | 3 | Flooding |
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 Walker County?
Electric companies with service territory in Walker County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (AL) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | Investor Owned | 1,557,733 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Alabama. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Walker County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Walker County
Jasper
Nearby counties
Walker County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Walker County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Walker 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 Walker County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Alabama Power Co provide electric service in Walker County, Alabama.
What was the worst power outage in Walker County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Apr 10–16, 2020. It peaked at 10,667 customers without power (32.3% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to tornadoes.
How often does the power go out in Walker County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 333 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 10 hr 37 min of power per year, and on 67 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
Cite this page
You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Walker County, AL Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/alabama/walker-county