Todd County Power Outage History
2016–2025 · Kentucky
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. How grades are calculated
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2019 | <1 hr | 6,143 (89%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 1 hrs | 5,653 (82%) | Winter Weather |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 29 hrs | 5,595 (81%) | Tornado |
| Mar 27, 2024 | <1 hr | 5,592 (81%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 1, 2023 | <1 hr | 5,569 (80%) | Lightning |
Over the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, Todd County recorded 702 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Todd County started September 28, 2019, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 6,143 customers without power (89% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Todd County, with 83 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Todd County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 13th 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 Todd County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Magoffin County | F | 14th |
| Floyd County | F | 11th |
| Boyd County | F | 10th |
| Woodford County | F | 9th |
| Edmonson County | F | 17th |
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 Todd County?
Between 2016 and 2025, Todd County recorded 702 outage events, averaging 2.3 hours each.
What is Todd County's reliability grade?
Todd County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 13th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Todd County?
The worst outage on record started September 28, 2019, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 6,143 customers.