Wapello 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2018 | <1 hr | 6,921 (31%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 21, 2019 | 14 hrs | 6,713 (30%) | Excessive Heat |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 4 hrs | 5,742 (26%) | Drought |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 2 hrs | 5,582 (25%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 10 hrs | 5,500 (25%) | Drought |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Wapello County recorded 335 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.7 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Wapello County started February 11, 2018, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 6,921 customers without power (31% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Wapello County, with 51 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Wapello County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 83rd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Iowa
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Wapello County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | A | 82nd |
| Lucas County | A | 82nd |
| Woodbury County | A | 83rd |
| Mahaska County | A | 84th |
| Buchanan County | A | 84th |
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 Wapello County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Wapello County recorded 335 outage events, averaging 1.7 hours each.
What is Wapello County's reliability grade?
Wapello County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 83rd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Wapello County?
The worst outage on record started February 11, 2018, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 6,921 customers.