Johnson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2020 | 3 hrs | 5,034 (14%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 23, 2019 | 16 hrs | 4,684 (13%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jan 14, 2016 | <1 hr | 4,568 (13%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 28, 2019 | 10 hrs | 4,188 (12%) | High Wind |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 13 hrs | 3,907 (11%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Johnson County recorded 435 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.2 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Johnson County started April 8, 2020, lasting 3 hours and leaving up to 5,034 customers without power (14% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Johnson County, with 71 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Johnson County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 84th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Missouri
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Johnson County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | A | 84th |
| Morgan County | A | 84th |
| Knox County | A | 84th |
| Pike County | A | 83rd |
| Monroe County | A | 85th |
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 Johnson County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Johnson County recorded 435 outage events, averaging 2.2 hours each.
What is Johnson County's reliability grade?
Johnson County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 84th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Johnson County?
The worst outage on record started April 8, 2020, lasting 3 hours and affecting up to 5,034 customers.