Power outages in West Point, MS

Live outages for West Point and the surrounding area, updated every 10 minutes. West Point has 9,743 residents.

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Outage map

West PointClay CountyOutage (size = customers)
iEach dot is an outage the utility reports, placed where the utility puts it, often the middle of the affected area rather than a specific home. Tap a dot for the number of customers and the utility's estimated restoration time.

Outage history in Clay County, which includes West Point

2014–2025 record

Clay County averaged 20.7 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, fewer than most Mississippi counties.

In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 21. Half were over within 2.5 hours; the longest lasted 11 hours, starting June 7, 2025.

The largest on record began December 24, 2022, with 2,266 customers out at once.

20.7significant outages a year (2023–2025)
iAt least 1% of the area's customers, and at least 100, without power at the same time. Outages less than 6 hours apart count as one.
1.5 hourstypical (median) length
iHalf of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.
1.7 dayslongest on record (February 2021)
2,266most customers out at once
Largest events (start)Peak outLasted
iHow long this area stayed at or above the significant-outage line, not how long any one home was without power.
Customer-hours
iCustomers out multiplied by hours out, added up over the event. 1,000 customers out for 3 hours is 3,000 customer-hours.
December 24, 20222,2664.5 hours4,361
February 22, 20161,7132 hours1,793
October 26, 20191,50227 hours9,747
March 22, 20221,43021 hours8,978
June 12, 20231,30713 hours4,778

Recorded outages from EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (CC BY 4.0).

iFrom EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory's record of utility outage data every 15 minutes since 2014 (CC BY 4.0). It covered about 9 in 10 U.S. customers.

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Food safety

  • 0–4 hKeep the fridge closed. It keeps food cold for about 4 hours.
  • 4 h+Throw out meat, dairy and leftovers that have been above 40°F for more than 2 hours.
  • 24 hA half-full freezer holds about 24 hours if kept closed.
  • 48 hA full freezer holds about 48 hours.

Generators, heat and cold

  • Run generators outside only, at least 20 feet from windows and doors. Never in a garage.
  • Use a battery-powered carbon monoxide alarm.
  • Never heat your home with a gas stove or oven.