PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
C
Average
2014-2025
Minnesota

Morrison CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · Minnesota
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What this grade means

Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally. This county sits in the middle of the national distribution — its outage frequency and duration over the past 12 years are close to the nationwide median, neither notably better nor worse than most other US counties. A typical amount of backup-power preparedness is reasonable here.

Takeaway
Typical outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide53rd pct
In Minnesota#73 of 85
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Total events
521
Recorded 2014–2025
Avg duration
2.6 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
42 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
19,738
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
May 13, 202232 hrs6,210 (31%)Hail
Nov 6, 20224 hrs6,021 (31%)Unnamed event
Aug 29, 20249 hrs5,889 (30%)Thunderstorm Wind
Sep 14, 20213 hrs5,073 (26%)Unnamed event
Jun 29, 20255 hrs4,392 (22%)Unnamed event

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

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

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Morrison County recorded 521 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.6 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Morrison County started May 13, 2022 (Hail), lasting 32 hours and leaving up to 6,210 customers without power (31% of the county) at its peak.

June has historically been the worst month for outages in Morrison County, with 75 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Morrison County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 53rd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Minnesota

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Morrison County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Crow Wing CountyC54th
Washington CountyC55th
Otter Tail CountyC56th
Carlton CountyC50th
Hubbard CountyC48th

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 Morrison County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Morrison County recorded 521 outage events, averaging 2.6 hours each.

What is Morrison County's reliability grade?

Morrison County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 53rd national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Morrison County?

The worst outage on record started May 13, 2022 (Hail), lasting 32 hours and affecting up to 6,210 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.