Sharkey County, MS Power Outages
Utilities serving Sharkey 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.
Sharkey County on the Mississippi outage map
- Normal
- Minor
- Moderate
- Major
- Severe
- Limited data
Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Sharkey County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Sharkey County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 216 significant power outages in Sharkey County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jun 24, 2017) came when Tropical Storm Cindy left 1,994 customers (89.9% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 19 hr 47 min of power per year, more than the Mississippi average of 9 hr 26 min. That ranks 18th of 82 Mississippi counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 38% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 89 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Sharkey County has risen recently: about 27 hr 22 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 12 hr 13 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 57 customers (2.6%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 24, 2017 | 1,994(89.9%) | 1 | Tropical Storm Cindy |
| 2 | May 31, 2017 | 1,979(89.2%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 3 | Jul 21, 2020 | 1,955(88.1%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Dec 14–15, 2022 | 1,953(88%) | 2 | Tornadoes |
| 5 | Apr 21, 2018 | 1,864(84%) | 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 Sharkey County?
Electric companies with service territory in Sharkey County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MS) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Mississippi | Investor Owned | 464,256 | Not reporting | |
| Twin County Electric Pwr Assn | Cooperative | 12,430 | Not reporting | |
| Yazoo Valley Elec Power Assn | Cooperative | 10,482 | 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
No Sharkey County outage headlines in the past week.
Nearby counties
Sharkey County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Sharkey County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Sharkey 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 Sharkey County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Mississippi LLC, Twin County Electric Pwr Assn, Yazoo Valley Elec Power Assn provide electric service in Sharkey County, Mississippi.
What was the worst power outage in Sharkey County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jun 24, 2017. It peaked at 1,994 customers without power (89.9% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Tropical Storm Cindy.
How often does the power go out in Sharkey County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 216 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 19 hr 47 min of power per year, and on 89 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
Cite this page
You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Sharkey County, MS Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/mississippi/sharkey-county