Jackson CountyPower Outage History
2015–2017 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2015 | 2 hrs | 578 (11%) | High Wind |
| Jul 24, 2016 | 1 hrs | 159 (3%) | Excessive Heat |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 3 hrs | 157 (3%) | Blizzard |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 5 hrs | 157 (3%) | Blizzard |
| Jan 26, 2017 | <1 hr | 156 (3%) | Winter Storm |
Over the 3 years from 2015 to 2017, Jackson County recorded 17 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Jackson County started June 22, 2015 (High Wind), lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 578 customers without power (11% of the county) at its peak.
January has historically been the worst month for outages in Jackson County, with 5 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Jackson County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 98th 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 Jackson County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Roseau County | A | 98th |
| Martin County | A | 98th |
| Brown County | A | 99th |
| Fillmore County | A | 98th |
| Cottonwood County | A | 99th |
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 Jackson County?
Between 2015 and 2017, Jackson County recorded 17 outage events, averaging 2.4 hours each.
What is Jackson County's reliability grade?
Jackson County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 98th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Jackson County?
The worst outage on record started June 22, 2015 (High Wind), lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 578 customers.