PowerOutageHistory
CReliability Grade

Gallatin CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · Kentucky

Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally.

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Reliability Rank
Higher percentile = more reliable
Nationwide42nd pct
In Kentucky55th pct
Total events
586
Avg duration
2.6 hrs
Longest outage
190 hrs
Customers served
5,011
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Dec 18, 20192 hrs3,211 (64%)Unnamed event
Mar 1, 201764 hrs2,534 (51%)Thunderstorm Wind
Jul 1, 202317 hrs2,354 (47%)Thunderstorm Wind
Jul 3, 20241 hrs1,569 (31%)Unnamed event
Jul 17, 20172 hrs1,415 (28%)Unnamed event

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Gallatin County recorded 586 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.6 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Gallatin County started December 18, 2019, lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 3,211 customers without power (64% of the county) at its peak.

June has historically been the worst month for outages in Gallatin County, with 68 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Gallatin County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 42nd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

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Similar counties in Kentucky

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Gallatin County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Lincoln CountyC42nd
Spencer CountyC41st
Ohio CountyC43rd
Warren CountyC40th
Ballard CountyC44th

Most reliable counties in Kentucky

The top 3 counties in Kentucky by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Taylor CountyA96th
Webster CountyA92nd
Green CountyA91st

Least reliable counties in Kentucky

The bottom 3 counties in Kentucky by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Leslie CountyF0th
Lawrence CountyF1st
Knott CountyF2nd

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountyWest VirginiaF0th
Lincoln CountyWest VirginiaF0th
Cameron ParishLouisianaF0th

FAQ

How often does power go out in Gallatin County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Gallatin County recorded 586 outage events, averaging 2.6 hours each.

What is Gallatin County's reliability grade?

Gallatin County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 42nd national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Gallatin County?

The worst outage on record started December 18, 2019, lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 3,211 customers.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.