Lawrence 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 10, 2025 | 14 hrs | 2,427 (18%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| May 20, 2025 | 7 hrs | 1,935 (15%) | Hail |
| May 16, 2025 | <1 hr | 951 (7%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 13, 2025 | <1 hr | 916 (7%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 28, 2025 | <1 hr | 910 (7%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 7 years from 2019 to 2025, Lawrence County recorded 67 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.9 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Lawrence County started April 10, 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 14 hours and leaving up to 2,427 customers without power (18% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Lawrence County, with 16 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Lawrence County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 96th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Alabama
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Lawrence County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | A | 98th |
| Limestone County | A | 99th |
| Marshall County | Not ranked | — |
| Cherokee County | Not ranked | — |
| DeKalb County | Not ranked | — |
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 Lawrence County?
Between 2019 and 2025, Lawrence County recorded 67 outage events, averaging 1.9 hours each.
What is Lawrence County's reliability grade?
Lawrence County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 96th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Lawrence County?
The worst outage on record started April 10, 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 14 hours and affecting up to 2,427 customers.