Faribault CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
(How grades are calculated)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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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).
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 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.