Wells 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 14, 2022 | 32 hrs | 1,730 (10%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jan 26, 2021 | 6 hrs | 1,729 (10%) | Winter Weather |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 3 hrs | 1,726 (10%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 2, 2021 | 5 hrs | 1,724 (10%) | Winter Weather |
| May 14, 2021 | 3 hrs | 1,623 (9%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Wells County recorded 211 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Wells County started June 14, 2022 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 32 hours and leaving up to 1,730 customers without power (10% of the county) at its peak.
November has historically been the worst month for outages in Wells County, with 46 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Wells County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 88th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Indiana
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Wells County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington County | A | 86th |
| Wayne County | A | 91st |
| Hancock County | A | 92nd |
| DeKalb County | A | 84th |
| Miami County | A | 92nd |
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 Wells County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Wells County recorded 211 outage events, averaging 3.0 hours each.
What is Wells County's reliability grade?
Wells County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 88th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Wells County?
The worst outage on record started June 14, 2022 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 32 hours and affecting up to 1,730 customers.