Watonwan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2015 | 13 hrs | 462 (10%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Apr 11, 2019 | 2 hrs | 291 (6%) | Winter Storm |
| Jul 27, 2019 | 1 hrs | 284 (6%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Apr 3, 2020 | 2 hrs | 280 (6%) | Unnamed event |
| Sep 3, 2024 | <1 hr | 278 (6%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 11 years from 2014 to 2024, Watonwan County recorded 23 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.2 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Watonwan County started June 22, 2015 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 13 hours and leaving up to 462 customers without power (10% of the county) at its peak.
December has historically been the worst month for outages in Watonwan County, with 5 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Watonwan County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 97th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Minnesota
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Watonwan County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Faribault County | A | 97th |
| Mower County | A | 97th |
| Nobles County | A | 98th |
| Steele County | A | 96th |
| Fillmore County | A | 98th |
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 Watonwan County?
Between 2014 and 2024, Watonwan County recorded 23 outage events, averaging 3.2 hours each.
What is Watonwan County's reliability grade?
Watonwan County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 97th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Watonwan County?
The worst outage on record started June 22, 2015 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 13 hours and affecting up to 462 customers.