Emmet CountyPower Outage History
2015–2025 · Iowa
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2021 | 20 hrs | 1,112 (18%) | Winter Storm |
| Apr 11, 2019 | 3 hrs | 985 (16%) | Flood |
| Apr 11, 2019 | 5 hrs | 611 (10%) | Flood |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 3 hrs | 560 (9%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 22, 2018 | 4 hrs | 433 (7%) | Extreme Cold/Wind Chill |
Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Emmet County recorded 96 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Emmet County started December 16, 2021 (Winter Storm), lasting 20 hours and leaving up to 1,112 customers without power (18% of the county) at its peak.
April has historically been the worst month for outages in Emmet County, with 14 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Emmet County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 95th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in Iowa
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Emmet County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Bremer County | A | 94th |
| Clay County | A | 97th |
| Muscatine County | A | 92nd |
| Dubuque County | A | 91st |
| Adair County | A | 90th |
Most reliable counties in Iowa
The top 3 counties in Iowa by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County | A | 97th |
| Emmet County | A | 95th |
| Bremer County | A | 94th |
Least reliable counties in Iowa
The bottom 3 counties in Iowa by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall County | F | 6th |
| Tama County | F | 12th |
| Jasper 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 Emmet County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Emmet County recorded 96 outage events, averaging 2.1 hours each.
What is Emmet County's reliability grade?
Emmet County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 95th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Emmet County?
The worst outage on record started December 16, 2021 (Winter Storm), lasting 20 hours and affecting up to 1,112 customers.