Pamlico County, NC Power Outages
Utilities serving Pamlico County, North Carolina 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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Pamlico County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Pamlico County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 267 significant power outages in Pamlico County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 11–27, 2018) came when tornadoes left 10,719 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 117 hr 26 min of power per year, more than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 11th of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 71% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 252 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Pamlico County has fallen recently: about 33 hr 40 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 201 hr 12 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 15, 2025) affected 1,241 customers (68.5%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 11–27, 2018 | 10,719(100%) | 17 | Tornadoes |
| 2 | Sep 6–9, 2019 | 7,395(100%) | 4 | Hurricane Dorian |
| 3 | Dec 23–24, 2022 | 5,489(100%) | 2 | Winter Storm Elliott |
| 4 | Aug 4–5, 2020 | 4,457(100%) | 2 | Tornadoes |
| 5 | Oct 11–14, 2018 | 3,317(100%) | 4 | Hurricane Michael |
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 Pamlico County?
Electric companies with service territory in Pamlico County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NC) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | Investor Owned | 1,679,755 | Not reporting | |
| Tideland Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 24,726 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in North Carolina. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Pamlico County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Pamlico County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Pamlico 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 Pamlico County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Tideland Electric Member Corp provide electric service in Pamlico County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Pamlico County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 11–27, 2018. It peaked at 10,719 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to tornadoes.
How often does the power go out in Pamlico County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 267 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 117 hr 26 min of power per year, and on 252 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Pamlico County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/pamlico-county