PowerOutageHistory
CReliability Grade

Crowley CountyPower Outage History

20152025 · Colorado

Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally. This county sits in the middle of the national distribution — its outage frequency and duration over the past 12 years are close to the nationwide median, neither notably better nor worse than most other US counties. A typical amount of backup-power preparedness is reasonable here.

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Nationwide52nd pct
In Colorado#41 of 53
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Total events
97
Avg duration
1.8 hrs
Longest outage
31 hrs
Customers served
2,431
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Jul 3, 20243 hrs2,014 (83%)Unnamed event
Jul 15, 20242 hrs2,012 (83%)Thunderstorm Wind
Dec 15, 20211 hrs1,967 (81%)Unnamed event
Dec 15, 2021<1 hr1,967 (81%)Unnamed event
Dec 15, 2021<1 hr1,967 (81%)Unnamed event

Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Crowley County recorded 97 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.8 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Crowley County started July 3, 2024, lasting 3 hours and leaving up to 2,014 customers without power (83% of the county) at its peak.

July has historically been the worst month for outages in Crowley County, with 27 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Crowley County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 52nd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

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Similar counties in Colorado

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

CountyGradeNational percentile
Teller CountyC52nd
Costilla CountyC50th
Gilpin CountyC55th
Boulder CountyC48th
Jefferson CountyC45th

Most reliable counties in Colorado

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

CountyGradeNational percentile
Rio Blanco CountyA99th
Baca CountyA98th
Washington CountyA98th

Least reliable counties in Colorado

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

CountyGradeNational percentile
Clear Creek CountyF16th
Cheyenne CountyD20th
Jackson CountyD22nd

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 Crowley County?

Between 2015 and 2025, Crowley County recorded 97 outage events, averaging 1.8 hours each.

What is Crowley County's reliability grade?

Crowley County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 52nd national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Crowley County?

The worst outage on record started July 3, 2024, lasting 3 hours and affecting up to 2,014 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.