Traverse CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
(How grades are calculated)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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2020 | 3 hrs | 1,836 (43%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 21, 2022 | 14 hrs | 1,553 (37%) | Hail |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 3 hrs | 997 (24%) | Heavy Snow |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 hrs | 978 (23%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 5 hrs | 892 (21%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 6 years from 2020 to 2025, Traverse County recorded 52 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Traverse County started July 26, 2020 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 3 hours and leaving up to 1,836 customers without power (43% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Traverse County, with 9 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Traverse County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 89th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Minnesota
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Traverse County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Winona County | A | 89th |
| Mahnomen County | A | 90th |
| Lyon County | A | 88th |
| Polk County | A | 90th |
| Wadena County | A | 88th |
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 Traverse County?
Between 2020 and 2025, Traverse County recorded 52 outage events, averaging 2.1 hours each.
What is Traverse County's reliability grade?
Traverse County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 89th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Traverse County?
The worst outage on record started July 26, 2020 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 3 hours and affecting up to 1,836 customers.