Kent CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages. This county ranks in the most reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset, based on 12 years of real DOE outage records: outages happen less often here, and when they do occur they tend to be resolved quickly compared to the rest of the country. Baseline outage risk is low, though a severe local storm can still occasionally cause a longer-than-usual outage regardless of the long-term track record.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2023 | 2 hrs | 3,994 (27%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1 hrs | 3,919 (26%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 12 hrs | 3,486 (23%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Aug 15, 2016 | 9 hrs | 3,068 (20%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 20 hrs | 2,851 (19%) | Coastal Flood |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Kent County recorded 344 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.9 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Kent County started April 18, 2023, lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 3,994 customers without power (27% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Kent County, with 47 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Kent County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 86th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Maryland
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Kent County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Talbot County | A | 84th |
| Wicomico County | A | 88th |
| Dorchester County | A | 83rd |
| St. Mary's County | A | 81st |
| Charles County | A | 80th |
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 Kent County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Kent County recorded 344 outage events, averaging 1.9 hours each.
What is Kent County's reliability grade?
Kent County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 86th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Kent County?
The worst outage on record started April 18, 2023, lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 3,994 customers.