Winter weather in Georgia on Tuesday, January 21, 2024, caused nearly 50,000 power outages across the state. As of Wednesday morning, 48,997 outages were reported in more than 60 counties, with the most severe outages in Glynn County, located on the southeastern coast.
The total number of outages represents just 1% of Georgia’s 5.1 million power customers, but the impact has been widespread, especially in certain areas. Glynn County, with 29,916 outages, saw the most significant disruption. Other counties with large numbers of outages include Camden County (10,529), Charlton County (3,135), and McIntosh County (2,200).
This winter storm brought snow to parts of Georgia, including downtown Athens, which had not seen snow in years. The snow, along with polar winds, led to the power outages. Athens experienced snowfall for the second time this winter, with snow falling on Tuesday and causing some disruption in the area.
Here’s a list of counties in Georgia and the number of reported outages as of Wednesday morning:
- Glynn County: 29,916
- Camden County: 10,529
- Charlton County: 3,135
- McIntosh County: 2,200
- Taliaferro County: 217
- Seminole County: 124
- Wayne County: 638
- Meriwether County: 322
- Polk County: 424
- Brantley County: 145
- Dougherty County: 153
- Colquitt County: 116
- Randolph County: 41
- Mitchell County: 67
- Haralson County: 60
- Walker County: 96
- Appling County: 21
- Union County: 34
- Baker County: 4
- Catoosa County: 37
- Chatham County: 91
- Crisp County: 2
- Floyd County: 37
- Hall County: 116
- Jenkins County: 4
- Macon County: 16
- Pike County: 10
- Pulaski County: 4
- Rockdale County: 53
- Turner County: 4
- Ware County: 23
- Worth County: 12
- Baldwin County: 8
- Barrow County: 4
- Bartow County: 8
- Bibb County: 4
- Bulloch County: 16
- Carroll County: 8
- Chattooga County: 1
- Cherokee County: 13
- Clayton County: 43
- Cobb County: 21
- Coffee County: 1
- Coweta County: 14
- DeKalb County: 14
- Douglas County: 8
- Effingham County: 4
- Emanuel County: 4
- Fannin County: 1
- Fayette County: 1
- Gordon County: 1
- Henry County: 6
- Jackson County: 4
- Jones County: 4
- Lee County: 2
- Liberty County: 8
- Lowndes County: 26
- Montgomery County: 2
- Morgan County: 4
- Muscogee County: 26
- Rabun County: 4
- Tattnall County: 4
- Tift County: 5
- Troup County: 2
- Walton County: 1
- Whitfield County: 13
These power outages are affecting thousands of Georgia residents, but the overall impact is relatively small compared to the state’s total power customer base.
