Hancock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2023 | <1 hr | 3,694 (8%) | Unnamed event |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 3 hrs | 3,583 (8%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 15, 2021 | 4 hrs | 3,282 (7%) | Winter Weather |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 9 hrs | 3,215 (7%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 7, 2018 | <1 hr | 2,958 (7%) | Unnamed event |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Hancock County recorded 204 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.6 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Hancock County started March 21, 2023, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 3,694 customers without power (8% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Hancock County, with 30 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Hancock County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 92nd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Indiana
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Hancock County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Miami County | A | 92nd |
| Wayne County | A | 91st |
| Jasper County | A | 94th |
| Boone County | A | 95th |
| Daviess County | A | 95th |
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 Hancock County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Hancock County recorded 204 outage events, averaging 2.6 hours each.
What is Hancock County's reliability grade?
Hancock County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 92nd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Hancock County?
The worst outage on record started March 21, 2023, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 3,694 customers.