Covington County, MS Power Outages
Utilities serving Covington County, Mississippi 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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Covington County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Covington County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 352 significant power outages in Covington County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Dec 8–10, 2017) came when a winter storm left 13,579 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 16 hr 9 min of power per year, more than the Mississippi average of 9 hr 26 min. That ranks 25th of 82 Mississippi counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
April is the riskiest month: it accounted for 20% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 197 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Covington County has held roughly steady recently: about 15 hr 2 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 17 hr 16 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 416 customers (4.3%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 8–10, 2017 | 13,579(100%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 2 | Oct 26–31, 2019 | 6,552(68.5%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Apr 12–20, 2020 | 6,431(67.2%) | 9 | Tornadoes |
| 4 | Jun 10–21, 2023 | 5,442(56.9%) | 12 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Mar 25–26, 2024 | 4,986(52.1%) | 2 | 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 Covington County?
Electric companies with service territory in Covington County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MS) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Mississippi | Investor Owned | 464,256 | Not reporting | |
| Mississippi Power | Investor Owned | 193,135 | Not reporting | |
| Southern Pine Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 71,243 | Not reporting | |
| Pearl River Valley El Pwr Assn | Cooperative | 54,457 | Not reporting | |
| Dixie Electric Power Assn - (MS) | Cooperative | 41,654 | Not reporting | |
| City of Collins - (MS) | Municipal | 1,384 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Mississippi. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Covington County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Covington County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Covington 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 Covington County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Mississippi LLC, Mississippi Power Co, Southern Pine Electric Cooperative, Pearl River Valley El Pwr Assn and 2 others provide electric service in Covington County, Mississippi.
What was the worst power outage in Covington County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Dec 8–10, 2017. It peaked at 13,579 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Covington County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 352 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 16 hr 9 min of power per year, and on 197 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Covington County, MS Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/mississippi/covington-county