Yavapai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2024 | 4 hrs | 26,640 (11%) | Hail |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8 hrs | 23,333 (9%) | Hail |
| Nov 29, 2019 | 66 hrs | 15,581 (6%) | Heavy Snow |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 8 hrs | 15,426 (6%) | Flash Flood |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 25 hrs | 15,017 (6%) | High Wind |
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Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Yavapai County recorded 1,051 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.6 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Yavapai County started July 13, 2024 (Hail), lasting 4 hours and leaving up to 26,640 customers without power (11% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Yavapai County, with 234 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Yavapai County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 88th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Arizona
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Yavapai County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Greenlee County | A | 89th |
| Apache County | A | 87th |
| Yuma County | A | 89th |
| Maricopa County | A | 86th |
| Pima County | A | 86th |
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 Yavapai County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Yavapai County recorded 1,051 outage events, averaging 2.6 hours each.
What is Yavapai County's reliability grade?
Yavapai County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 88th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Yavapai County?
The worst outage on record started July 13, 2024 (Hail), lasting 4 hours and affecting up to 26,640 customers.