Galax city, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving Galax city, Virginia 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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Galax city power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Galax city since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 121 significant power outages in Galax city, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 27 – Oct 2, 2024) came when flooding left 3,815 customers (70.7% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 7 hr 52 min of power per year, close to the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 84th of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 47% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 48 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Galax city has risen recently: about 11 hr 55 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 48 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Oct 31, 2025) affected 238 customers (4.4%) amid flooding.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 27 – Oct 2, 2024 | 3,815(70.7%) | 6 | Flooding |
| 2 | Oct 17, 2015 | 3,790(70.3%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Nov 15–18, 2018 | 1,579(29.3%) | 4 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Feb 12–17, 2025 | 1,288(23.9%) | 6 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Apr 7, 2025 | 1,141(21.2%) | 1 | 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 Galax city?
Electric companies with service territory in Galax city (EIA-861, 2025)
No utilities found in EIA-861 data for this area.
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Virginia. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Galax city power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Galax city right now?
No outages are currently reported for Galax city by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Galax city?
EIA-861 data does not list a utility for Galax city.
What was the worst power outage in Galax city?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 27 – Oct 2, 2024. It peaked at 3,815 customers without power (70.7% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Galax city?
EAGLE-I has recorded 121 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 7 hr 52 min of power per year, and on 48 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Galax city, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/galax-city