Red Lake CountyPower Outage History
2020–2025 · Minnesota
Better than average — fewer or shorter outages than most counties. This county's outage history is better than the national median: recorded outages are less frequent and/or shorter in duration than a typical US county experienced over the same 12-year period. It isn't in the top tier nationally, but its track record points to lower-than-average outage risk.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2022 | 18 hrs | 2,449 (69%) | Hail |
| May 13, 2022 | 2 hrs | 2,193 (62%) | High Wind |
| Jun 8, 2020 | 4 hrs | 1,897 (54%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Apr 27, 2020 | <1 hr | 1,604 (45%) | Unnamed event |
| May 5, 2020 | 1 hrs | 1,604 (45%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 6 years from 2020 to 2025, Red Lake County recorded 68 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Red Lake County started June 20, 2022 (Hail), lasting 18 hours and leaving up to 2,449 customers without power (69% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Red Lake County, with 17 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Red Lake County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 77th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Red Lake County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Pope County | B | 77th |
| Norman County | B | 76th |
| Carver County | B | 78th |
| Wilkin County | B | 79th |
| Lac qui Parle County | A | 80th |
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 Red Lake County?
Between 2020 and 2025, Red Lake County recorded 68 outage events, averaging 4.3 hours each.
What is Red Lake County's reliability grade?
Red Lake County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 77th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Red Lake County?
The worst outage on record started June 20, 2022 (Hail), lasting 18 hours and affecting up to 2,449 customers.