Daviess 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2020 | 23 hrs | 3,031 (15%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 3 hrs | 1,031 (5%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 4, 2015 | <1 hr | 867 (4%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 18, 2025 | <1 hr | 829 (4%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 5, 2020 | 4 hrs | 811 (4%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Daviess County recorded 76 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Daviess County started April 9, 2020 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 23 hours and leaving up to 3,031 customers without power (15% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Daviess County, with 13 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Daviess County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 95th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Indiana
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Daviess County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County | A | 96th |
| Boone County | A | 95th |
| Jasper County | A | 94th |
| Miami County | A | 92nd |
| Perry County | Not ranked | — |
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 Daviess County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Daviess County recorded 76 outage events, averaging 2.3 hours each.
What is Daviess County's reliability grade?
Daviess County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 95th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Daviess County?
The worst outage on record started April 9, 2020 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 23 hours and affecting up to 3,031 customers.