Kandiyohi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2023 | 19 hrs | 6,530 (25%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| May 12, 2022 | 27 hrs | 3,552 (13%) | Hail |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 23 hrs | 3,282 (12%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 1 hrs | 2,669 (10%) | Unnamed event |
| Sep 3, 2019 | 17 hrs | 2,534 (10%) | Hail |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Kandiyohi County recorded 130 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Kandiyohi County started July 26, 2023 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 19 hours and leaving up to 6,530 customers without power (25% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Kandiyohi County, with 36 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Kandiyohi County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 84th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Minnesota
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Kandiyohi County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Isanti County | A | 83rd |
| Lincoln County | A | 83rd |
| Anoka County | A | 85th |
| Kanabec County | A | 85th |
| Wright 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 Kandiyohi County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Kandiyohi County recorded 130 outage events, averaging 3.4 hours each.
What is Kandiyohi County's reliability grade?
Kandiyohi County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 84th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Kandiyohi County?
The worst outage on record started July 26, 2023 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 19 hours and affecting up to 6,530 customers.