Craighead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2021 | 52 hrs | 5,528 (7%) | Hail |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 1 hrs | 5,524 (7%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 8, 2025 | <1 hr | 5,223 (7%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 18 hrs | 4,558 (6%) | Excessive Heat |
| Apr 30, 2017 | 49 hrs | 4,489 (6%) | Hail |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Craighead County recorded 317 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.5 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Craighead County started December 11, 2021 (Hail), lasting 52 hours and leaving up to 5,528 customers without power (7% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Craighead County, with 44 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Craighead County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 87th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Arkansas
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Craighead County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County | A | 89th |
| Washington County | B | 80th |
| Greene County | A | 96th |
| Van Buren County | Not ranked | — |
| Faulkner County | B | 74th |
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 Craighead County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Craighead County recorded 317 outage events, averaging 2.5 hours each.
What is Craighead County's reliability grade?
Craighead County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 87th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Craighead County?
The worst outage on record started December 11, 2021 (Hail), lasting 52 hours and affecting up to 5,528 customers.