Madison 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 5, 2022 | 19 hrs | 1,887 (20%) | Tornado |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 21 hrs | 1,839 (20%) | Blizzard |
| Jan 5, 2023 | <1 hr | 1,443 (15%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 24, 2023 | <1 hr | 1,420 (15%) | Heavy Rain |
| Aug 9, 2025 | <1 hr | 1,296 (14%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Madison County recorded 279 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Madison County started March 5, 2022 (Tornado), lasting 19 hours and leaving up to 1,887 customers without power (20% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Madison County, with 40 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Madison County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 81st percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Iowa
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Madison County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton County | A | 80th |
| Clarke County | A | 80th |
| Cerro Gordo County | A | 80th |
| Lucas County | A | 82nd |
| Hamilton County | B | 80th |
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 Madison County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Madison County recorded 279 outage events, averaging 2.4 hours each.
What is Madison County's reliability grade?
Madison County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 81st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Madison County?
The worst outage on record started March 5, 2022 (Tornado), lasting 19 hours and affecting up to 1,887 customers.