Menifee CountyPower Outage History
2015–2025 · Kentucky
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | 35 hrs | 4,571 (98%) | Hurricane Helene |
| Feb 11, 2021 | 168 hrs | 4,303 (92%) | Ice Storm |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 6 hrs | 3,819 (82%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 36 hrs | 3,787 (81%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Aug 6, 2022 | <1 hr | 3,754 (81%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Menifee County recorded 703 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.2 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Menifee County started September 27, 2024 (Hurricane Helene), lasting 35 hours and leaving up to 4,571 customers without power (98% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Menifee County, with 98 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Menifee County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 5th 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 Menifee County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Breathitt County | F | 5th |
| Perry County | F | 4th |
| Elliott County | F | 5th |
| Lee County | F | 5th |
| Letcher County | F | 4th |
Most reliable counties in Kentucky
The top 3 counties in Kentucky by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor County | A | 96th |
| Webster County | A | 92nd |
| Green County | A | 91st |
Least reliable counties in Kentucky
The bottom 3 counties in Kentucky by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Leslie County | F | 0th |
| Lawrence County | F | 1st |
| Knott County | F | 2nd |
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 Menifee County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Menifee County recorded 703 outage events, averaging 3.2 hours each.
What is Menifee County's reliability grade?
Menifee County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 5th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Menifee County?
The worst outage on record started September 27, 2024 (Hurricane Helene), lasting 35 hours and affecting up to 4,571 customers.