Pope CountyPower Outage History
2017–2025 · Illinois
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.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2018 | 3 hrs | 1,344 (53%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Mar 7, 2024 | <1 hr | 1,130 (45%) | Dense Fog |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 3 hrs | 1,038 (41%) | Flood |
| May 27, 2017 | 11 hrs | 1,014 (40%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 29, 2018 | <1 hr | 925 (37%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Pope County recorded 415 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.5 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Pope County started June 29, 2018 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 3 hours and leaving up to 1,344 customers without power (53% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Pope County, with 63 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Pope County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 45th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Pope County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | C | 46th |
| Vermilion County | C | 46th |
| Carroll County | C | 45th |
| Lee County | C | 46th |
| Shelby County | C | 46th |
Most reliable counties in Illinois
The top 3 counties in Illinois by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash County | A | 97th |
| Massac County | A | 94th |
| Kendall County | A | 93rd |
Least reliable counties in Illinois
The bottom 3 counties in Illinois by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer County | F | 11th |
| Stark County | F | 13th |
| Henderson County | F | 19th |
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 Pope County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Pope County recorded 415 outage events, averaging 2.5 hours each.
What is Pope County's reliability grade?
Pope County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 45th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Pope County?
The worst outage on record started June 29, 2018 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 3 hours and affecting up to 1,344 customers.