Yuba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2024 | 100 hrs | 24,376 (68%) | Heavy Snow |
| Aug 17, 2020 | 8 hrs | 17,497 (49%) | Unnamed event |
| Dec 10, 2022 | 9 hrs | 14,000 (39%) | Drought |
| Jan 27, 2021 | 35 hrs | 11,719 (33%) | Drought |
| Oct 25, 2020 | 7 hrs | 11,537 (32%) | Drought |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Yuba County, California that day.
Over the 8 years from 2018 to 2025, Yuba County recorded 678 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Yuba County started February 5, 2024 (Heavy Snow), lasting 100 hours and leaving up to 24,376 customers without power (68% of the county) at its peak.
October has historically been the worst month for outages in Yuba County, with 139 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Yuba County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 15th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in California
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Yuba County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Marin County | F | 16th |
| Sonoma County | F | 13th |
| Inyo County | F | 16th |
| Mono County | F | 19th |
| Siskiyou County | F | 20th |
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 Yuba County?
Between 2018 and 2025, Yuba County recorded 678 outage events, averaging 4.0 hours each.
What is Yuba County's reliability grade?
Yuba County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 15th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Yuba County?
The worst outage on record started February 5, 2024 (Heavy Snow), lasting 100 hours and affecting up to 24,376 customers.