Dale CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages. This county ranks in the most reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset, based on 12 years of real DOE outage records: outages happen less often here, and when they do occur they tend to be resolved quickly compared to the rest of the country. Baseline outage risk is low, though a severe local storm can still occasionally cause a longer-than-usual outage regardless of the long-term track record.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2020 | 43 hrs | 7,463 (24%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 20 hrs | 6,165 (20%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Oct 10, 2018 | 49 hrs | 6,111 (20%) | Hurricane Michael |
| Apr 22, 2019 | <1 hr | 6,031 (20%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 2 hrs | 2,901 (9%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Dale County recorded 347 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.9 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Dale County started April 20, 2020 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 43 hours and leaving up to 7,463 customers without power (24% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Dale County, with 44 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Dale County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 80th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Alabama
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Dale County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Russell County | A | 81st |
| Covington County | B | 77th |
| Washington County | A | 84th |
| Lee County | A | 85th |
| Franklin County | B | 75th |
Most reliable counties nationally
The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | State | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | South Dakota | A | 100th |
| Clearwater County | Minnesota | A | 99th |
| Limestone County | Alabama | A | 99th |
Least reliable counties nationally
The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | State | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | West Virginia | F | 0th |
| Lincoln County | West Virginia | F | 0th |
| Cameron Parish | Louisiana | F | 0th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Dale County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Dale County recorded 347 outage events, averaging 1.9 hours each.
What is Dale County's reliability grade?
Dale County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 80th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Dale County?
The worst outage on record started April 20, 2020 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 43 hours and affecting up to 7,463 customers.