Redwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2015 | 1 hrs | 1,312 (15%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 3 hrs | 1,207 (14%) | Winter Storm |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 3 hrs | 1,018 (12%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 1 hrs | 1,018 (12%) | Unnamed event |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 1 hrs | 1,016 (12%) | Winter Storm |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Redwood County recorded 83 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.6 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Redwood County started May 1, 2015, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 1,312 customers without power (15% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Redwood County, with 15 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Redwood County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 93rd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Minnesota
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Redwood County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Becker County | A | 93rd |
| Meeker County | A | 93rd |
| Big Stone County | A | 92nd |
| Freeborn County | A | 92nd |
| McLeod County | A | 93rd |
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 Redwood County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Redwood County recorded 83 outage events, averaging 2.6 hours each.
What is Redwood County's reliability grade?
Redwood County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 93rd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Redwood County?
The worst outage on record started May 1, 2015, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 1,312 customers.