Panola County, MS Power Outages
Utilities serving Panola 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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Panola County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Panola County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 297 significant power outages in Panola County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jan 11–14, 2020) came when severe thunderstorms left 9,209 customers (45.3% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 9 hr 35 min of power per year, close to the Mississippi average of 9 hr 26 min. That ranks 40th of 82 Mississippi counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
April is the riskiest month: it accounted for 28% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 109 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Panola County has held roughly steady recently: about 10 hr 6 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 9 hr 5 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 349 customers (1.7%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 11–14, 2020 | 9,209(45.3%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Apr 13–17, 2020 | 8,779(43.2%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Mar 30 – Apr 2, 2022 | 7,443(36.6%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jan 31 – Feb 4, 2023 | 6,838(33.6%) | 5 | Ice storm |
| 5 | Apr 10–12, 2024 | 4,988(24.5%) | 3 | 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 Panola County?
Electric companies with service territory in Panola County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MS) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Mississippi | Investor Owned | 464,256 | Not reporting | |
| Tallahatchie Valley E P A | Cooperative | 28,751 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Mississippi. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Panola County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Panola County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Panola 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 Panola County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Mississippi LLC, Tallahatchie Valley E P A provide electric service in Panola County, Mississippi.
What was the worst power outage in Panola County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jan 11–14, 2020. It peaked at 9,209 customers without power (45.3% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Panola County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 297 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 9 hr 35 min of power per year, and on 109 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Panola County, MS Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/mississippi/panola-county