Clearwater CountyPower Outage History
2018–2025 · Minnesota
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2020 | <1 hr | 464 (9%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 30, 2023 | <1 hr | 198 (4%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 4 hrs | 106 (2%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 3 hrs | 105 (2%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jul 8, 2018 | <1 hr | 96 (2%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 8 years from 2018 to 2025, Clearwater County recorded 15 distinct power outage events, averaging 0.8 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Clearwater County started April 30, 2020, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 464 customers without power (9% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Clearwater County, with 4 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Clearwater County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 99th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in Minnesota
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Clearwater County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood County | A | 99th |
| Brown County | A | 99th |
| Jackson County | A | 98th |
| Pennington County | A | 100th |
| Roseau County | A | 98th |
Most reliable counties in Minnesota
The top 3 counties in Minnesota by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Clearwater County | A | 99th |
| Brown County | A | 99th |
| Jackson County | A | 98th |
Least reliable counties in Minnesota
The bottom 3 counties in Minnesota by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County | F | 16th |
| Aitkin County | F | 18th |
| Itasca County | D | 25th |
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 Clearwater County?
Between 2018 and 2025, Clearwater County recorded 15 outage events, averaging 0.8 hours each.
What is Clearwater County's reliability grade?
Clearwater County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 99th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Clearwater County?
The worst outage on record started April 30, 2020, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 464 customers.