Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | 3 hrs | 846 (3%) | Winter Weather |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 6 hrs | 829 (3%) | Unnamed event |
| Dec 24, 2022 | 1 hrs | 828 (3%) | Cold/Wind Chill |
| Dec 24, 2022 | <1 hr | 828 (3%) | Cold/Wind Chill |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 4 hrs | 825 (3%) | Flash Flood |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
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Over the 5 years from 2019 to 2023, Jackson County recorded 17 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Jackson County started February 18, 2023 (Winter Weather), lasting 3 hours and leaving up to 846 customers without power (3% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Jackson County, with 4 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Jackson County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 98th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Alabama
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Jackson County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Limestone County | A | 99th |
| Marshall County | Not ranked | — |
| Cherokee County | Not ranked | — |
| DeKalb County | Not ranked | — |
| Lawrence County | A | 96th |
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 Jackson County?
Between 2019 and 2023, Jackson County recorded 17 outage events, averaging 2.3 hours each.
What is Jackson County's reliability grade?
Jackson County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 98th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Jackson County?
The worst outage on record started February 18, 2023 (Winter Weather), lasting 3 hours and affecting up to 846 customers.