Roanoke city, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving Roanoke 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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Roanoke city power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Roanoke city since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 258 significant power outages in Roanoke city, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Feb 16–18, 2016) came when a winter storm left 12,933 customers (18.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 7 hr 44 min of power per year, close to the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 85th of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 17% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 23 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Roanoke city has fallen recently: about 6 hr 3 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 9 hr 25 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 13, 2025) affected 1,121 customers (1.6%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 16–18, 2016 | 12,933(18.1%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 2 | Feb 19–26, 2019 | 9,253(13%) | 8 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Aug 15–16, 2016 | 8,340(11.7%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Mar 2–4, 2018 | 7,811(10.9%) | 3 | High winds |
| 5 | Sep 25 – Oct 1, 2024 | 7,497(10.5%) | 7 | Flooding |
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 Roanoke city?
Electric companies with service territory in Roanoke 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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Roanoke city power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Roanoke city right now?
No outages are currently reported for Roanoke 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 Roanoke city?
EIA-861 data does not list a utility for Roanoke city.
What was the worst power outage in Roanoke city?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Feb 16–18, 2016. It peaked at 12,933 customers without power (18.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Roanoke city?
EAGLE-I has recorded 258 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 7 hr 44 min of power per year, and on 23 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Roanoke city, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/roanoke-city