PowerOutageHistory
B

Jessamine County Power Outage History

20142025 · Kentucky

Better than average — fewer or shorter outages than most counties. How grades are calculated

Total events
338
Avg duration
2.7 hrs
Longest outage
102 hrs
National percentile
63rd

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Jun 26, 202340 hrs12,548 (44%)Thunderstorm Wind
Sep 27, 202452 hrs6,416 (22%)Hurricane Helene
Nov 12, 20250 hrs5,877 (21%)Unnamed event
Mar 3, 2023102 hrs5,835 (20%)High Wind
Jul 20, 201852 hrs4,574 (16%)Thunderstorm Wind

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Jessamine County recorded 338 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.7 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Jessamine County started June 26, 2023 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 40 hours and leaving up to 12,548 customers without power (44% of the county) at its peak.

June has historically been the worst month for outages in Jessamine County, with 43 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Jessamine County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 63rd 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 Jessamine County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Campbell CountyB63rd
Garrard CountyB62nd
Kenton CountyB66th
Larue CountyB66th
Meade CountyC60th

FAQ

How often does power go out in Jessamine County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Jessamine County recorded 338 outage events, averaging 2.7 hours each.

What is Jessamine County's reliability grade?

Jessamine County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 63rd national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Jessamine County?

The worst outage on record started June 26, 2023 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 40 hours and affecting up to 12,548 customers.

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.