Wabash CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages. This county ranks in the most reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset, based on 12 years of real DOE outage records: outages happen less often here, and when they do occur they tend to be resolved quickly compared to the rest of the country. Baseline outage risk is low, though a severe local storm can still occasionally cause a longer-than-usual outage regardless of the long-term track record.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2015 | 1 hrs | 515 (5%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 30, 2025 | <1 hr | 336 (3%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1 hrs | 336 (3%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 2 hrs | 335 (3%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 4 hrs | 335 (3%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Wabash County recorded 67 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.5 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Wabash County started August 19, 2015, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 515 customers without power (5% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Wabash County, with 15 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Wabash County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 97th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Illinois
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Wabash County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Massac County | A | 94th |
| Kendall County | A | 93rd |
| Cass County | A | 92nd |
| Lake County | A | 92nd |
| Clay County | A | 91st |
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 Wabash County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Wabash County recorded 67 outage events, averaging 2.5 hours each.
What is Wabash County's reliability grade?
Wabash County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 97th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Wabash County?
The worst outage on record started August 19, 2015, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 515 customers.