Lac qui Parle CountyPower Outage History
2021–2025 · Minnesota
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 12, 2022 | 39 hrs | 1,717 (58%) | Hail |
| Mar 17, 2024 | 4 hrs | 377 (13%) | Unnamed event |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 6 hrs | 355 (12%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 5, 2021 | 3 hrs | 354 (12%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 21, 2022 | <1 hr | 354 (12%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 5 years from 2021 to 2025, Lac qui Parle County recorded 59 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Lac qui Parle County started May 12, 2022 (Hail), lasting 39 hours and leaving up to 1,717 customers without power (58% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Lac qui Parle County, with 13 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Lac qui Parle County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 80th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Lac qui Parle County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Benton County | A | 81st |
| Chippewa County | A | 81st |
| Wilkin County | B | 79th |
| Grant County | A | 82nd |
| Carver County | B | 78th |
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 Lac qui Parle County?
Between 2021 and 2025, Lac qui Parle County recorded 59 outage events, averaging 3.3 hours each.
What is Lac qui Parle County's reliability grade?
Lac qui Parle County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 80th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Lac qui Parle County?
The worst outage on record started May 12, 2022 (Hail), lasting 39 hours and affecting up to 1,717 customers.