Sherburne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2024 | 14 hrs | 11,080 (26%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 5, 2021 | 2 hrs | 10,416 (24%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 3 hrs | 9,959 (23%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2 hrs | 9,922 (23%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 1 hrs | 8,185 (19%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Sherburne County recorded 174 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Sherburne County started August 27, 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 14 hours and leaving up to 11,080 customers without power (26% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Sherburne County, with 27 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Sherburne County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 91st percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Minnesota
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Sherburne County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Houston County | A | 91st |
| Scott County | A | 91st |
| Kittson County | A | 92nd |
| Renville County | A | 91st |
| Freeborn County | A | 92nd |
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 Sherburne County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Sherburne County recorded 174 outage events, averaging 2.1 hours each.
What is Sherburne County's reliability grade?
Sherburne County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 91st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Sherburne County?
The worst outage on record started August 27, 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 14 hours and affecting up to 11,080 customers.