Russell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2020 | 2 hrs | 4,718 (16%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 2 hrs | 3,459 (11%) | Drought |
| Jun 7, 2019 | 12 hrs | 3,389 (11%) | Flash Flood |
| May 9, 2019 | 4 hrs | 3,127 (10%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 10, 2018 | 24 hrs | 2,988 (10%) | Tropical Storm |
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Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Russell County recorded 523 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Russell County started May 17, 2020, lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 4,718 customers without power (16% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Russell County, with 66 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Russell County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 81st percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Alabama
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Russell County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Dale County | A | 80th |
| Washington County | A | 84th |
| Covington County | B | 77th |
| 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 Russell County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Russell County recorded 523 outage events, averaging 2.1 hours each.
What is Russell County's reliability grade?
Russell County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 81st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Russell County?
The worst outage on record started May 17, 2020, lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 4,718 customers.