Prairie County Power Outage History
2014–2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | 60 hrs | 5,320 (62%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 49 hrs | 4,080 (47%) | Unnamed event |
| Sep 8, 2015 | 8 hrs | 3,250 (38%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 127 hrs | 3,175 (37%) | Winter Storm |
| May 22, 2022 | 2 hrs | 2,395 (28%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Prairie County recorded 1,462 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Prairie County started June 25, 2023, lasting 60 hours and leaving up to 5,320 customers without power (62% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Prairie County, with 161 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Prairie County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 11th 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 Prairie County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Ouachita County | F | 11th |
| Pike County | F | 11th |
| Phillips County | F | 10th |
| Hot Spring County | F | 11th |
| Drew County | F | 12th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Prairie County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Prairie County recorded 1,462 outage events, averaging 3.3 hours each.
What is Prairie County's reliability grade?
Prairie County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 11th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Prairie County?
The worst outage on record started June 25, 2023, lasting 60 hours and affecting up to 5,320 customers.