PowerOutageHistory
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Lawrence County Power Outage History

20142025 · Arkansas

Worse than average — more frequent or longer outages than most counties. How grades are calculated

Total events
721
Avg duration
2.7 hrs
Longest outage
80 hrs
National percentile
39th

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
May 4, 202180 hrs6,422 (49%)Unnamed event
Aug 10, 20221 hrs4,367 (33%)Unnamed event
Jun 3, 20220 hrs4,297 (33%)Unnamed event
May 19, 20231 hrs4,283 (33%)Unnamed event
Aug 16, 20247 hrs4,274 (32%)Unnamed event

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Lawrence County recorded 721 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.7 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Lawrence County started May 4, 2021, lasting 80 hours and leaving up to 6,422 customers without power (49% of the county) at its peak.

July has historically been the worst month for outages in Lawrence County, with 81 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Lawrence County earns a Reliability Grade of D, placing it in the 39th 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 Lawrence County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Jackson CountyD39th
Independence CountyD39th
Saline CountyD39th
Benton CountyD39th
Madison CountyC40th

FAQ

How often does power go out in Lawrence County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Lawrence County recorded 721 outage events, averaging 2.7 hours each.

What is Lawrence County's reliability grade?

Lawrence County has a Reliability Grade of D, in the 39th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Lawrence County?

The worst outage on record started May 4, 2021, lasting 80 hours and affecting up to 6,422 customers.

Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.