Cedar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | 3 hrs | 1,595 (10%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| May 20, 2025 | 7 hrs | 1,475 (9%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 3 hrs | 1,347 (8%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 1, 2021 | 11 hrs | 1,115 (7%) | Winter Storm |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 10 hrs | 971 (6%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
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Over the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, Cedar County recorded 299 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Cedar County started May 23, 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 3 hours and leaving up to 1,595 customers without power (10% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Cedar County, with 41 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Cedar County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 93rd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Missouri
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Cedar County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Cole County | A | 93rd |
| Sullivan County | A | 93rd |
| Linn County | A | 93rd |
| Dunklin County | A | 94th |
| Grundy County | A | 94th |
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 Cedar County?
Between 2016 and 2025, Cedar County recorded 299 outage events, averaging 2.1 hours each.
What is Cedar County's reliability grade?
Cedar County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 93rd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Cedar County?
The worst outage on record started May 23, 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 3 hours and affecting up to 1,595 customers.