Lamar CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. This county ranks in the least reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset: some combination of frequent outages, long restoration times, or customers affected puts it near the bottom nationally. Backup power is worth prioritizing here rather than treating it as optional.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2020 | <1 hr | 4,982 (55%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 23, 2019 | 17 hrs | 4,451 (49%) | Tornado |
| Feb 19, 2019 | 17 hrs | 4,443 (49%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 78 hrs | 4,330 (47%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| May 17, 2020 | 2 hrs | 4,173 (46%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Lamar County recorded 1,197 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Lamar County started November 10, 2020, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 4,982 customers without power (55% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Lamar County, with 135 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Lamar County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 11th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Alabama
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Lamar County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | F | 11th |
| Chilton County | F | 14th |
| Perry County | F | 14th |
| Bibb County | F | 14th |
| Lowndes County | F | 15th |
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 Lamar County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Lamar County recorded 1,197 outage events, averaging 3.3 hours each.
What is Lamar County's reliability grade?
Lamar County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 11th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Lamar County?
The worst outage on record started November 10, 2020, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 4,982 customers.