Roseau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2020 | <1 hr | 683 (8%) | Funnel Cloud |
| Jul 13, 2020 | <1 hr | 683 (8%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 2, 2020 | <1 hr | 583 (7%) | Frost/Freeze |
| Dec 11, 2023 | 2 hrs | 431 (5%) | Drought |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 2 hrs | 258 (3%) | Unnamed event |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
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Over the 6 years from 2020 to 2025, Roseau County recorded 12 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.9 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Roseau County started June 17, 2020 (Funnel Cloud), lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 683 customers without power (8% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Roseau County, with 5 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Roseau County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 98th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Minnesota
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Roseau County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Martin County | A | 98th |
| Fillmore County | A | 98th |
| Jackson County | A | 98th |
| Nobles County | A | 98th |
| Brown County | A | 99th |
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 Roseau County?
Between 2020 and 2025, Roseau County recorded 12 outage events, averaging 4.9 hours each.
What is Roseau County's reliability grade?
Roseau County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 98th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Roseau County?
The worst outage on record started June 17, 2020 (Funnel Cloud), lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 683 customers.