Crawford CountyPower Outage History
2014–2025 · Indiana
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | 26 hrs | 4,081 (72%) | Hail |
| Nov 15, 2018 | 90 hrs | 3,768 (66%) | Ice Storm |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 8 hrs | 3,179 (56%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 25 hrs | 2,863 (50%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 52 hrs | 2,291 (40%) | Hail |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Crawford County recorded 610 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Crawford County started June 25, 2023 (Hail), lasting 26 hours and leaving up to 4,081 customers without power (72% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Crawford County, with 83 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Crawford County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 14th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in Indiana
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Crawford County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Owen County | F | 12th |
| Warrick County | F | 18th |
| Vigo County | F | 20th |
| Brown County | F | 9th |
| Jefferson County | D | 25th |
Most reliable counties in Indiana
The top 3 counties in Indiana by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County | A | 96th |
| Daviess County | A | 95th |
| Boone County | A | 95th |
Least reliable counties in Indiana
The bottom 3 counties in Indiana by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Brown County | F | 9th |
| Owen County | F | 12th |
| Crawford County | F | 14th |
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 Crawford County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Crawford County recorded 610 outage events, averaging 4.0 hours each.
What is Crawford County's reliability grade?
Crawford County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 14th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Crawford County?
The worst outage on record started June 25, 2023 (Hail), lasting 26 hours and affecting up to 4,081 customers.