Audrain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2016 | 28 hrs | 3,472 (19%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 19 hrs | 2,491 (14%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Nov 4, 2019 | 2 hrs | 2,429 (14%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 5 hrs | 2,180 (12%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jan 18, 2020 | 10 hrs | 1,927 (11%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Audrain County recorded 206 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Audrain County started July 7, 2016 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 28 hours and leaving up to 3,472 customers without power (19% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Audrain County, with 28 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Audrain County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 91st percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Missouri
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Audrain County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis County | A | 91st |
| Adair County | A | 91st |
| Macon County | A | 90th |
| Moniteau County | A | 92nd |
| Butler County | A | 89th |
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 Audrain County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Audrain County recorded 206 outage events, averaging 2.3 hours each.
What is Audrain County's reliability grade?
Audrain County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 91st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Audrain County?
The worst outage on record started July 7, 2016 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 28 hours and affecting up to 3,472 customers.