Share of major power outages attributed to extreme weather
Reported by utility companies; 2000 to 2023
U.S. overall 80.2%
Virginia 94.3%
U.S. overall 80.2%
Virginia 94.3%
Choropleth map of U.S. states showing the share of major power outages reported from 2000 to 2023 that have been attributed to extreme weather. Overall, 80.2% of major power outages in the U.S. were weather-related, compared to 94.3% in Virginia. States in the South had a much higher share of weather-related major outages than states on the West Coast or Great Plains.