Prairie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | 60 hrs | 5,320 (62%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| 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%) | Flood |
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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 (Thunderstorm Wind), 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).
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 |
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 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 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 60 hours and affecting up to 5,320 customers.