Blue Earth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 16 hrs | 10,374 (30%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Sep 10, 2023 | 1 hrs | 9,225 (26%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 2 hrs | 8,688 (25%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 24, 2025 | <1 hr | 7,188 (20%) | Extreme Cold/Wind Chill |
| May 12, 2022 | 10 hrs | 5,847 (17%) | Funnel Cloud |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Blue Earth County recorded 245 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Blue Earth County started July 28, 2023 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 16 hours and leaving up to 10,374 customers without power (30% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Blue Earth County, with 38 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Blue Earth County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 87th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Minnesota
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Blue Earth County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota County | A | 87th |
| Swift County | A | 87th |
| Stearns County | A | 87th |
| Wadena County | A | 88th |
| Lyon County | A | 88th |
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 Blue Earth County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Blue Earth County recorded 245 outage events, averaging 2.3 hours each.
What is Blue Earth County's reliability grade?
Blue Earth County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 87th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Blue Earth County?
The worst outage on record started July 28, 2023 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 16 hours and affecting up to 10,374 customers.