PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
A
Top tier
2019-2025
Minnesota

Isanti CountyPower Outage History

20192025 · Minnesota
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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.

Takeaway
Low outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide83rd pct
In Minnesota#45 of 85
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Total events
158
Recorded 2019–2025
Avg duration
2.6 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
44 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
20,943
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Aug 27, 202434 hrs7,884 (38%)Thunderstorm Wind
May 30, 202244 hrs7,720 (37%)Thunderstorm Wind
Apr 19, 20236 hrs3,529 (17%)Unnamed event
Apr 7, 2025<1 hr3,099 (15%)Winter Weather
Aug 28, 20215 hrs2,276 (11%)Unnamed event

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Isanti County, Minnesota that day.

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.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Kandiyohi CountyA84th
Lincoln CountyA83rd
Anoka CountyA85th
Grant CountyA82nd
Kanabec CountyA85th

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

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.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.