Hot Spring CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. This county ranks in the least reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset: some combination of frequent outages, long restoration times, or customers affected puts it near the bottom nationally. Backup power is worth prioritizing here rather than treating it as optional.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2020 | 2 hrs | 12,489 (70%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Apr 13, 2020 | 71 hrs | 12,056 (67%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 94 hrs | 9,137 (51%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jul 14, 2016 | 29 hrs | 7,582 (42%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Apr 20, 2020 | <1 hr | 5,491 (31%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Hot Spring County recorded 1,054 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Hot Spring County started April 13, 2020 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 12,489 customers without power (70% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Hot Spring County, with 135 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Hot Spring County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 11th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Arkansas
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Hot Spring County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Drew County | F | 12th |
| Jefferson County | F | 12th |
| Pike County | F | 11th |
| Little River County | F | 12th |
| Ouachita County | F | 11th |
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 Hot Spring County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Hot Spring County recorded 1,054 outage events, averaging 3.4 hours each.
What is Hot Spring County's reliability grade?
Hot Spring County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 11th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Hot Spring County?
The worst outage on record started April 13, 2020 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 12,489 customers.