Faribault CountyPower Outage History
2014–2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 4 hrs | 513 (8%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 4, 2023 | 2 hrs | 424 (7%) | Ice Storm |
| May 12, 2022 | 5 hrs | 423 (7%) | Funnel Cloud |
| Mar 6, 2022 | <1 hr | 420 (7%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 7, 2022 | <1 hr | 420 (7%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Faribault County recorded 52 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Faribault County started May 19, 2025, lasting 4 hours and leaving up to 513 customers without power (8% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Faribault County, with 12 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Faribault County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 97th 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 Faribault County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Watonwan County | A | 97th |
| Mower County | A | 97th |
| Steele County | A | 96th |
| Nobles County | A | 98th |
| Marshall County | A | 96th |
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 Faribault County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Faribault County recorded 52 outage events, averaging 2.1 hours each.
What is Faribault County's reliability grade?
Faribault County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 97th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Faribault County?
The worst outage on record started May 19, 2025, lasting 4 hours and affecting up to 513 customers.