Sampson County, NC Power Outages
Utilities serving Sampson 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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Sampson County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Sampson County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 320 significant power outages in Sampson County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 11–21, 2018) came when flooding left 28,150 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 16 hr 19 min of power per year, less than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 56th of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 68% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 88 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Sampson County has fallen recently: about 5 hr 58 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 26 hr 39 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 2, 2025) affected 700 customers (3.6%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 11–21, 2018 | 28,150(100%) | 11 | Flooding |
| 2 | Oct 8–15, 2016 | 25,275(100%) | 8 | Flooding |
| 3 | Sep 5–6, 2019 | 14,896(76.7%) | 2 | Flooding |
| 4 | Feb 11–12, 2015 | 12,814(66%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Dec 21–24, 2022 | 10,488(54%) | 4 | Winter Storm Elliott |
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 Sampson County?
Electric companies with service territory in Sampson County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NC) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | Investor Owned | 1,679,755 | Not reporting | |
| South River Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 49,067 | Not reporting | |
| Four County Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 35,959 | Not reporting | |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp (NC) | Cooperative | 27,419 | 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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Sampson County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Sampson County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Sampson 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 Sampson County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), South River Elec Member Corp, Four County Elec Member Corp, Tri-County Elec Member Corp (NC) provide electric service in Sampson County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Sampson County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 11–21, 2018. It peaked at 28,150 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Sampson County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 320 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 16 hr 19 min of power per year, and on 88 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. "Sampson County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/sampson-county