Gentry CountyPower Outage History
2015–2025 · Missouri
Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally. This county sits in the middle of the national distribution — its outage frequency and duration over the past 12 years are close to the nationwide median, neither notably better nor worse than most other US counties. A typical amount of backup-power preparedness is reasonable here.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | 12 hrs | 995 (42%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 10, 2021 | 9 hrs | 788 (34%) | Unnamed event |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 21 hrs | 738 (31%) | High Wind |
| Jun 12, 2015 | <1 hr | 662 (28%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 10 hrs | 650 (28%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Gentry County recorded 270 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Gentry County started March 5, 2025, lasting 12 hours and leaving up to 995 customers without power (42% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Gentry County, with 45 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Gentry County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 55th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Gentry County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Pemiscot County | C | 55th |
| Stoddard County | C | 55th |
| DeKalb County | C | 56th |
| Jefferson County | C | 54th |
| Barton County | C | 56th |
Most reliable counties in Missouri
The top 3 counties in Missouri by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer County | A | 98th |
| McDonald County | A | 97th |
| Boone County | A | 97th |
Least reliable counties in Missouri
The bottom 3 counties in Missouri by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | F | 10th |
| Reynolds County | F | 20th |
| Iron County | D | 22nd |
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 Gentry County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Gentry County recorded 270 outage events, averaging 2.3 hours each.
What is Gentry County's reliability grade?
Gentry County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 55th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Gentry County?
The worst outage on record started March 5, 2025, lasting 12 hours and affecting up to 995 customers.