PowerOutageHistory
BReliability Grade

Lincoln CountyPower Outage History

20152025 · Arkansas

Better than average — fewer or shorter outages than most counties.

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Reliability Rank
Higher percentile = more reliable
Nationwide72nd pct
In Arkansas92nd pct
Total events
161
Avg duration
3.7 hrs
Longest outage
67 hrs
Customers served
5,681
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Apr 13, 202067 hrs799 (14%)Thunderstorm Wind
Mar 28, 2021<1 hr754 (13%)Thunderstorm Wind
Mar 28, 20214 hrs754 (13%)Thunderstorm Wind
Apr 13, 2020<1 hr719 (13%)Thunderstorm Wind
Sep 8, 20221 hrs712 (13%)Unnamed event

Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Lincoln County recorded 161 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.7 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Lincoln County started April 13, 2020 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 67 hours and leaving up to 799 customers without power (14% of the county) at its peak.

March has historically been the worst month for outages in Lincoln County, with 19 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Lincoln County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 72nd 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 Lincoln County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Faulkner CountyB74th
Searcy CountyB67th
Sebastian CountyB67th
Washington CountyB80th
Johnson CountyB64th

Most reliable counties in Arkansas

The top 3 counties in Arkansas by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Greene CountyA96th
Polk CountyA89th
Craighead CountyA87th

Least reliable counties in Arkansas

The bottom 3 counties in Arkansas by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Dallas CountyF2nd
Arkansas CountyF4th
Sevier CountyF6th

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountyWest VirginiaF0th
Lincoln CountyWest VirginiaF0th
Cameron ParishLouisianaF0th

FAQ

How often does power go out in Lincoln County?

Between 2015 and 2025, Lincoln County recorded 161 outage events, averaging 3.7 hours each.

What is Lincoln County's reliability grade?

Lincoln County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 72nd national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Lincoln County?

The worst outage on record started April 13, 2020 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 67 hours and affecting up to 799 customers.

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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.