PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
D
Worse than average
2014-2025
Arkansas

Pulaski CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · Arkansas
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What this grade means

Worse than average — more frequent or longer outages than most counties. This county's recorded history shows more frequent outages and/or longer restoration times than most US counties over the same 12-year period. If you live here, it's worth taking backup power more seriously than an average household would.

Takeaway
Higher-than-average outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide26th pct
In Arkansas#41 of 75
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Total events
3,074
Recorded 2014–2025
Avg duration
3.2 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
234 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
247,287
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Apr 5, 2025127 hrs62,785 (25%)Hail
Mar 31, 2023234 hrs62,194 (25%)Flash Flood
Jun 25, 202360 hrs54,738 (22%)Tornado
Jul 14, 201629 hrs50,630 (20%)Thunderstorm Wind
Jul 21, 201844 hrs42,464 (17%)Thunderstorm Wind

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Pulaski County, Arkansas that day.

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Pulaski County recorded 3,074 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.2 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Pulaski County started April 5, 2025 (Hail), lasting 127 hours and leaving up to 62,785 customers without power (25% of the county) at its peak.

July has historically been the worst month for outages in Pulaski County, with 330 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Pulaski County earns a Reliability Grade of D, placing it in the 26th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Arkansas

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Pulaski County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Clark CountyD26th
Garland CountyD26th
Scott CountyD28th
Mississippi CountyD28th
Pope CountyD28th

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.

FAQ

How often does power go out in Pulaski County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Pulaski County recorded 3,074 outage events, averaging 3.2 hours each.

What is Pulaski County's reliability grade?

Pulaski County has a Reliability Grade of D, in the 26th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Pulaski County?

The worst outage on record started April 5, 2025 (Hail), lasting 127 hours and affecting up to 62,785 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.