Hurricane Helene
4,719,118without power at peak
755counties affected
11states
A Category 4 hurricane made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region and tore through the Southeast, causing catastrophic flooding in western North Carolina. At peak (September 26–29, 2024), 4,719,118 customers lost power across 11 states.
Peak Outages by State
| State | Customers Out | Tracked | % Out | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina 46 counties | 1,241,633 | 3,270,844 | 38.0% | |
| Georgia 153 counties | 981,859 | 5,785,236 | 17.0% | |
| North Carolina 83 counties | 925,556 | 5,560,442 | 16.6% | |
| Florida 65 counties | 845,783 | 12,834,396 | 6.6% | |
| Virginia 77 counties | 229,322 | 4,405,666 | 5.2% | |
| Kentucky 103 counties | 218,852 | 2,430,546 | 9.0% | |
| Tennessee 57 counties | 114,824 | 3,681,219 | 3.1% | |
| West Virginia 41 counties | 79,872 | 1,108,251 | 7.2% | |
| Ohio 61 counties | 75,248 | 6,101,787 | 1.2% | |
| Pennsylvania 34 counties | 4,185 | 6,464,685 | <0.1% | |
| Alabama 35 counties | 1,984 | 2,875,056 | <0.1% |