Red River ParishPower Outage History
2014–2025 · Louisiana
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2017 | 93 hrs | 4,372 (75%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 3 hrs | 4,178 (72%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 27, 2020 | 120 hrs | 3,986 (69%) | Hurricane Laura |
| Feb 17, 2021 | 22 hrs | 3,507 (60%) | Winter Storm Uri |
| Aug 11, 2017 | 32 hrs | 3,445 (59%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Red River Parish recorded 1,164 distinct power outage events, averaging 5.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Red River Parish started May 29, 2017 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 93 hours and leaving up to 4,372 customers without power (75% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Red River Parish, with 135 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Red River Parish earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 1st percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in Louisiana
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Red River Parish.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu Parish | F | 1st |
| Beauregard Parish | F | 0th |
| Terrebonne Parish | F | 1st |
| Sabine Parish | F | 1st |
| St. Charles Parish | F | 1st |
Most reliable counties in Louisiana
The top 3 counties in Louisiana by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Parish | C | 52nd |
| West Carroll Parish | C | 47th |
| Franklin Parish | D | 34th |
Least reliable counties in Louisiana
The bottom 3 counties in Louisiana by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Parish | F | 0th |
| Lafourche Parish | F | 0th |
| St. Helena Parish | F | 0th |
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 Red River Parish?
Between 2014 and 2025, Red River Parish recorded 1,164 outage events, averaging 5.3 hours each.
What is Red River Parish's reliability grade?
Red River Parish has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 1st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Red River Parish?
The worst outage on record started May 29, 2017 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 93 hours and affecting up to 4,372 customers.