Power Outages in Nelson County, VA
As of the latest utility report, no major power outages are reported in Nelson County, VA. In 2025, the average customer here lost power for about 35.1 hours.
Nelson County, VA is served by 1 tracked utility.
No active power outages are currently reported in Nelson County.
- Severe Thunderstorm WatchSEVERE
- Air Quality AlertUNKNOWN
- Air Quality AlertUNKNOWN
Nelson County has been under 5 National Weather Service alerts recently — most recently a Severe Thunderstorm Watch on July 18, 2026.
- Air Quality Alert ×4
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch ×1
Hardest-hit cities in Nelson County
Where this event is concentrated across the county's towns and townships.
Historical reliability
In 2025, the average customer in Nelson County went about 35.1 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 13,224 customers.
Worst year here was 2022 (peak 2,936 customers out) · decade average 26.4 hrs without power per customer/yr.
| Year | Outage events | Peak customers out | Avg hrs/customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 140 | 536 | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 133 | 939 | 6.7 |
| 2017 | 395 | 2,418 | 12.9 |
| 2018 | 505 | 6,335 | 46.9 |
| 2019 | 496 | 3,714 | 27.3 |
| 2020 | 476 | 6,469 | 27.9 |
| 2021 | 439 | 3,567 | 16.1 |
| 2022 | 493 | 2,936 | 71.3 |
| 2023 | 551 | 2,307 | 16.1 |
| 2024 | 527 | 4,172 | 25.8 |
| 2025 | 529 | 13,224 | 35.1 |
Relatively Low hurricanes exposure · 26.4 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 Nelson County: FAQ
- How often does Nelson County, VA lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Nelson County, VA logged 529 distinct outage events in 2025, averaging about 35.1 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Nelson County, VA?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 13,224 customers without power, beginning September 15, 2025 and lasting about 5h 45m.
- Is there a power outage in Nelson County, VA right now?
- No major outage is currently reported for Nelson County, VA. Live coverage depends on whether local utilities report to ODIN.
- Which utilities serve Nelson County, VA?
- Tracked electric providers include Appalachian Power.
Outages are tracked at the county level; these ZIP codes fall within Nelson County.
22920, 22922, 22938, 22949, 22958, 22964, 22967, 22969, 22971, 22976, 24464, 24581
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/51125 and /api/v1/counties/51125/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of Virginia customers).