Hillsborough County, FL Power Outages
Utilities serving Hillsborough 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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Hillsborough County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Hillsborough County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 39 significant power outages in Hillsborough County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 9–17, 2024) came when Hurricane Milton left 520,308 customers (52.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 59 min of power per year, close to the Florida average of 7 hr 59 min. That ranks 40th of 67 Florida counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 70% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 15 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Hillsborough County has risen recently: about 12 hr 42 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 17 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 13, 2024) affected 10,000 customers (1%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 9–17, 2024 | 520,308(52.1%) | 9 | Hurricane Milton |
| 2 | Sep 10–16, 2017 | 257,105(25.7%) | 7 | Flooding |
| 3 | Sep 28 – Oct 2, 2022 | 217,144(21.7%) | 5 | Hurricane Ian |
| 4 | Sep 26–28, 2024 | 96,026(9.6%) | 3 | Hurricane Helene |
| 5 | Sep 1–2, 2016 | 26,300(2.6%) | 2 | Hurricane Hermine |
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 Hillsborough County?
Electric companies with service territory in Hillsborough County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (FL) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Florida | Investor Owned | 2,049,650 | Not reporting | |
| Tampa Electric (TECO) | Investor Owned | 880,841 | Not reporting | |
| Peace River Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 70,946 | 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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Cities in Hillsborough County
Tampa, Plant, Temple Terrace
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Hillsborough County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Hillsborough County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Florida, LLC, Tampa Electric Co, Peace River Electric Coop, Inc provide electric service in Hillsborough County, Florida.
What was the worst power outage in Hillsborough County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 9–17, 2024. It peaked at 520,308 customers without power (52.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Milton.
How often does the power go out in Hillsborough County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 39 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 59 min of power per year, and on 15 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Hillsborough County, FL Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/florida/hillsborough-county