Isanti 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2024 | 34 hrs | 7,884 (38%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| May 30, 2022 | 44 hrs | 7,720 (37%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 6 hrs | 3,529 (17%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 7, 2025 | <1 hr | 3,099 (15%) | Winter Weather |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 5 hrs | 2,276 (11%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 7 years from 2019 to 2025, Isanti County recorded 158 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.6 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Isanti County started August 27, 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 34 hours and leaving up to 7,884 customers without power (38% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Isanti County, with 25 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Isanti County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 83rd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Minnesota
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Isanti County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Kandiyohi County | A | 84th |
| Lincoln County | A | 83rd |
| Anoka County | A | 85th |
| Grant County | A | 82nd |
| Kanabec County | A | 85th |
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 Isanti County?
Between 2019 and 2025, Isanti County recorded 158 outage events, averaging 2.6 hours each.
What is Isanti County's reliability grade?
Isanti County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 83rd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Isanti County?
The worst outage on record started August 27, 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 34 hours and affecting up to 7,884 customers.