Thomas County, GA Power Outages
Utilities serving Thomas County, Georgia 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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Thomas County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Thomas County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 122 significant power outages in Thomas County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 10–17, 2018) came when Hurricane Michael left 8,661 customers (23.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 59 min of power per year, less than the Georgia average of 7 hr 12 min. That ranks 123rd of 159 Georgia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 41% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 14 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Thomas County has held roughly steady recently: about 3 hr 40 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 4 hr 17 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 18, 2025) affected 796 customers (2.2%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 10–17, 2018 | 8,661(23.8%) | 8 | Hurricane Michael |
| 2 | Sep 11–15, 2017 | 7,969(21.9%) | 5 | Hurricane Irma |
| 3 | Dec 16, 2022 | 5,732(15.7%) | 1 | Tornadoes |
| 4 | Sep 26–30, 2024 | 5,689(15.6%) | 5 | Flooding |
| 5 | Sep 29, 2021 | 4,595(12.6%) | 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 Thomas County?
Electric companies with service territory in Thomas County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (GA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | Investor Owned | 2,833,530 | Not reporting | |
| Colquitt Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | 73,484 | Not reporting | |
| Mitchell Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 25,773 | Not reporting | |
| Grady Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | 20,683 | Not reporting | |
| City of Thomasville - (GA) | Municipal | 16,819 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Georgia. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Thomas County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Thomas County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Thomas 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 Thomas County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Georgia Power Co, Colquitt Electric Membership Corp, Mitchell Electric Member Corp, Grady Electric Membership Corp and 1 others provide electric service in Thomas County, Georgia.
What was the worst power outage in Thomas County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 10–17, 2018. It peaked at 8,661 customers without power (23.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Michael.
How often does the power go out in Thomas County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 122 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 59 min of power per year, and on 14 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Thomas County, GA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/georgia/thomas-county