Ashley County Power Outage History
2015–2025 · Arkansas
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. How grades are calculated
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2020 | 10 hrs | 5,501 (60%) | Hurricane Laura |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 99 hrs | 5,090 (55%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 28, 2020 | 73 hrs | 4,747 (52%) | Hurricane Laura |
| Aug 20, 2018 | 74 hrs | 4,345 (47%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 11, 2020 | 16 hrs | 4,249 (46%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Ashley County recorded 796 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.5 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Ashley County started August 27, 2020 (Hurricane Laura), lasting 10 hours and leaving up to 5,501 customers without power (60% of the county) at its peak.
April has historically been the worst month for outages in Ashley County, with 89 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Ashley County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 6th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in Arkansas
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Ashley County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Chicot County | F | 6th |
| Bradley County | F | 6th |
| Sevier County | F | 6th |
| Montgomery County | F | 7th |
| Cleveland County | F | 8th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Ashley County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Ashley County recorded 796 outage events, averaging 3.5 hours each.
What is Ashley County's reliability grade?
Ashley County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 6th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Ashley County?
The worst outage on record started August 27, 2020 (Hurricane Laura), lasting 10 hours and affecting up to 5,501 customers.