Power Outages in Franklin County, VA
As of July 18, 2026 18:54 UTC, about 1,743 customers are without power in Franklin County, VA across 1 reported incident. In 2025, the average customer here lost power for about 71.2 hours.
Franklin County, VA is served by 1 tracked utility.
Out for under 1 hr; outages this size here usually clear within about ~15 hours.
Historical average from 127 past outages here — an estimate, not a utility ETA. How long do outages usually last?
- Severe Thunderstorm WatchSEVERE
Franklin County has been under 11 National Weather Service alerts recently — most recently a Severe Thunderstorm Watch on July 18, 2026.
- Air Quality Alert ×4
- Flood Watch ×3
- Flood Advisory ×2
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch ×1
- Special Weather Statement ×1
Latest Franklin County, VA outage updates
A running log of how this outage has changed — updated automatically as utilities report in.
- OUTAGE BEGAN
Outage began — 1,743 customers out (5.4% of the county)
- RESOLVED
Power restored after 10m
- OUTAGE BEGAN
Outage began — 593 customers out
Hardest-hit cities in Franklin County
Where this event is concentrated across the county's towns and townships.
Live outage counts are tracked at the county level; a city-by-city split within Franklin Countyisn't available yet.
Historical reliability
In 2025, the average customer in Franklin County went about 71.2 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 26,423 customers.
Worst year here was 2025 (peak 26,423 customers out) · decade average 16.2 hrs without power per customer/yr.
| Year | Outage events | Peak customers out | Avg hrs/customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 467 | 3,150 | 5.1 |
| 2016 | 479 | 12,169 | 14.2 |
| 2017 | 499 | 1,984 | 5.3 |
| 2018 | 531 | 14,585 | 28.4 |
| 2019 | 564 | 10,041 | 13.8 |
| 2020 | 285 | 4,224 | 3.1 |
| 2021 | 169 | 13,189 | 18.4 |
| 2023 | 26 | 155 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 131 | 2,282 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 584 | 26,423 | 71.2 |
Relatively Moderate high winds exposure · 16.2 hrs/yr of outages over the last decade.
FEMA rates this county’s social vulnerability relatively high — outages hit harder where communities are less able to respond and recover.
All hazard rankings →Power outages in Franklin County: FAQ
- How often does Franklin County, VA lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Franklin County, VA logged 584 distinct outage events in 2025, averaging about 71.2 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Franklin County, VA?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 26,423 customers without power, beginning February 11, 2025 and lasting about 10d 5h.
- Is there a power outage in Franklin County, VA right now?
- Yes — about 1,743 customers are currently without power across 1 reported incident(s).
- Which utilities serve Franklin County, VA?
- Tracked electric providers include Appalachian Power.
Outages are tracked at the county level; these ZIP codes fall within Franklin County.
24065, 24067, 24088, 24092, 24101, 24102, 24137, 24151, 24176, 24184
Electric providers serving this county
From EIA-861 service territory, with official reliability where reported.
| Provider | Official SAIDI (EIA) | Live | Report outage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power | — | ODIN ✓ |
Machine-readable data: /api/v1/counties/51067 and /api/v1/counties/51067/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of Virginia customers). Live data as of .