Hernando County, FL Power Outages
Utilities serving Hernando County, Florida 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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Hernando County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Hernando County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 271 significant power outages in Hernando County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 7–14, 2024) came when Hurricane Milton left 58,050 customers (53.5% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 5 hr 22 min of power per year, less than the Florida average of 7 hr 59 min. That ranks 47th of 67 Florida counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 59% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 25 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Hernando County has risen recently: about 8 hr 51 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 54 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 8, 2025) affected 2,022 customers (1.9%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 7–14, 2024 | 58,050(53.5%) | 8 | Hurricane Milton |
| 2 | Oct 17–18, 2019 | 26,419(24.4%) | 2 | Tornadoes |
| 3 | Sep 26–28, 2024 | 20,658(19%) | 3 | Hurricane Helene |
| 4 | Oct 28–30, 2015 | 14,714(13.6%) | 3 | Flooding |
| 5 | Jul 24–28, 2016 | 13,783(12.7%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
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 Hernando County?
Electric companies with service territory in Hernando County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (FL) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Florida | Investor Owned | 2,049,650 | Not reporting | |
| Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC) | Cooperative | 271,246 | Not reporting | |
| SECO Energy | Cooperative | 264,862 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Florida. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Hernando County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Hernando County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Hernando 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 Hernando County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Florida, LLC, Withlacoochee River Elec Coop, Sumter Electric Coop, Inc provide electric service in Hernando County, Florida.
What was the worst power outage in Hernando County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 7–14, 2024. It peaked at 58,050 customers without power (53.5% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Milton.
How often does the power go out in Hernando County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 271 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 5 hr 22 min of power per year, and on 25 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Hernando County, FL Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/florida/hernando-county