Clinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2016 | 23 hrs | 6,298 (32%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 5 hrs | 4,610 (23%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jan 19, 2015 | 7 hrs | 3,039 (15%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 12 hrs | 3,021 (15%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 26 hrs | 2,411 (12%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Clinton County recorded 219 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.2 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Clinton County started June 23, 2016 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 23 hours and leaving up to 6,298 customers without power (32% of the county) at its peak.
April has historically been the worst month for outages in Clinton County, with 24 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Clinton County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 80th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Indiana
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Clinton County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio County | A | 80th |
| Henry County | A | 81st |
| Johnson County | A | 81st |
| Noble County | A | 82nd |
| Warren County | B | 78th |
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 Clinton County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Clinton County recorded 219 outage events, averaging 3.2 hours each.
What is Clinton County's reliability grade?
Clinton County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 80th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Clinton County?
The worst outage on record started June 23, 2016 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 23 hours and affecting up to 6,298 customers.