Lynchburg city, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving Lynchburg 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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Lynchburg city power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Lynchburg city since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 236 significant power outages in Lynchburg city, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Apr 15–19, 2018) came when tornadoes left 12,453 customers (21% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 16 min of power per year, less than the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 99th of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
April is the riskiest month: it accounted for 16% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 37 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Lynchburg city has held roughly steady recently: about 5 hr 38 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 53 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 30 – Dec 2, 2025) affected 1,157 customers (2%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 15–19, 2018 | 12,453(21%) | 5 | Tornadoes |
| 2 | Mar 2–5, 2018 | 7,259(12.2%) | 4 | High winds |
| 3 | May 4–6, 2021 | 6,430(10.9%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Apr 30 – May 2, 2017 | 5,963(10.1%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jul 19–23, 2019 | 5,816(9.8%) | 5 | 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 Lynchburg city?
Electric companies with service territory in Lynchburg 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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Lynchburg city power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Lynchburg city right now?
No outages are currently reported for Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg city?
EIA-861 data does not list a utility for Lynchburg city.
What was the worst power outage in Lynchburg city?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Apr 15–19, 2018. It peaked at 12,453 customers without power (21% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to tornadoes.
How often does the power go out in Lynchburg city?
EAGLE-I has recorded 236 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 16 min of power per year, and on 37 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Lynchburg city, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/lynchburg-city