Swift CountyPower Outage History
2020–2025 · Minnesota
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2021 | 4 hrs | 1,985 (32%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 9, 2020 | <1 hr | 1,810 (29%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 21, 2022 | 4 hrs | 1,373 (22%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 15, 2025 | <1 hr | 1,224 (20%) | Blizzard |
| May 15, 2025 | 2 hrs | 832 (13%) | Tornado |
Over the 6 years from 2020 to 2025, Swift County recorded 79 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.6 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Swift County started January 15, 2021, lasting 4 hours and leaving up to 1,985 customers without power (32% of the county) at its peak.
December has historically been the worst month for outages in Swift County, with 18 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Swift County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 87th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in Minnesota
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Swift County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth County | A | 87th |
| Dakota County | A | 87th |
| Stearns County | A | 87th |
| Wadena County | A | 88th |
| Lyon County | A | 88th |
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 Swift County?
Between 2020 and 2025, Swift County recorded 79 outage events, averaging 4.6 hours each.
What is Swift County's reliability grade?
Swift County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 87th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Swift County?
The worst outage on record started January 15, 2021, lasting 4 hours and affecting up to 1,985 customers.