Wilkinson County, MS Power Outages
Utilities serving Wilkinson 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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Wilkinson County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Wilkinson County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 364 significant power outages in Wilkinson County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 9–25, 2020) came when Hurricane Delta left 6,547 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 90 hr 59 min of power per year, more than the Mississippi average of 9 hr 26 min. That ranks 1st of 82 Mississippi counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 15% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 380 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Wilkinson County has held roughly steady recently: about 94 hr 49 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 87 hr 9 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29–30, 2025) affected 2,110 customers (43.8%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 9–25, 2020 | 6,547(100%) | 17 | Hurricane Delta |
| 2 | Dec 27, 2024 – Jan 6, 2025 | 5,272(100%) | 11 | Tornadoes |
| 3 | Aug 29 – Sep 10, 2021 | 4,140(85.9%) | 13 | Hurricane Ida |
| 4 | Apr 9–14, 2024 | 3,969(82.4%) | 6 | Tornadoes |
| 5 | Aug 26–31, 2020 | 3,270(67.9%) | 6 | Hurricane Laura |
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 Wilkinson County?
Electric companies with service territory in Wilkinson County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MS) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Mississippi | Investor Owned | 464,256 | Not reporting | |
| Southwest Mississippi E P A | Cooperative | 25,366 | 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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Wilkinson County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Wilkinson County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Mississippi LLC, Southwest Mississippi E P A provide electric service in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.
What was the worst power outage in Wilkinson County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 9–25, 2020. It peaked at 6,547 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Delta.
How often does the power go out in Wilkinson County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 364 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 90 hr 59 min of power per year, and on 380 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Wilkinson County, MS Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/mississippi/wilkinson-county