PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
D
Worse than average
2015-2025
Idaho

Latah CountyPower Outage History

20152025 · Idaho
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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
Nationwide34th pct
In Idaho#33 of 44
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Total events
487
Recorded 2015–2025
Avg duration
3.3 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
153 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
18,092
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Jun 22, 20225 hrs15,094 (83%)Unnamed event
Dec 17, 2025153 hrs12,381 (68%)High Wind
May 6, 20175 hrs11,112 (61%)Unnamed event
Sep 25, 202416 hrs9,413 (52%)Thunderstorm Wind
Nov 18, 201512 hrs6,937 (38%)High Wind

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

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

Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Latah County recorded 487 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.3 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Latah County started June 22, 2022, lasting 5 hours and leaving up to 15,094 customers without power (83% of the county) at its peak.

December has historically been the worst month for outages in Latah County, with 71 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Latah County earns a Reliability Grade of D, placing it in the 34th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Idaho

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

CountyGradeNational percentile
Valley CountyD32nd
Blaine CountyD39th
Clark CountyD39th
Butte CountyD27th
Adams CountyD27th

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 Latah County?

Between 2015 and 2025, Latah County recorded 487 outage events, averaging 3.3 hours each.

What is Latah County's reliability grade?

Latah County has a Reliability Grade of D, in the 34th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Latah County?

The worst outage on record started June 22, 2022, lasting 5 hours and affecting up to 15,094 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.