Lincoln CountyPower Outage History
2018–2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2020 | <1 hr | 1,905 (51%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 21, 2022 | 10 hrs | 1,526 (40%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 30, 2021 | <1 hr | 1,519 (40%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 3 hrs | 1,448 (38%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2 hrs | 1,409 (37%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 8 years from 2018 to 2025, Lincoln County recorded 83 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.2 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Lincoln County started August 8, 2020, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 1,905 customers without power (51% of the county) at its peak.
April has historically been the worst month for outages in Lincoln County, with 12 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Lincoln County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 83rd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Lincoln County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Isanti County | A | 83rd |
| Kandiyohi County | A | 84th |
| Grant County | A | 82nd |
| Chippewa County | A | 81st |
| Anoka County | A | 85th |
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 Lincoln County?
Between 2018 and 2025, Lincoln County recorded 83 outage events, averaging 4.2 hours each.
What is Lincoln County's reliability grade?
Lincoln County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 83rd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Lincoln County?
The worst outage on record started August 8, 2020, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 1,905 customers.