Laclede 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2023 | 11 hrs | 4,818 (13%) | Winter Storm |
| May 4, 2020 | 4 hrs | 3,441 (9%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jan 24, 2022 | <1 hr | 1,903 (5%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 30, 2023 | <1 hr | 1,886 (5%) | Drought |
| Aug 19, 2024 | <1 hr | 1,863 (5%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 7 years from 2019 to 2025, Laclede County recorded 385 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Laclede County started January 25, 2023 (Winter Storm), lasting 11 hours and leaving up to 4,818 customers without power (13% of the county) at its peak.
September has historically been the worst month for outages in Laclede County, with 53 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Laclede County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 95th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Missouri
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Laclede County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | A | 95th |
| Grundy County | A | 94th |
| Dunklin County | A | 94th |
| Livingston County | A | 95th |
| Callaway County | A | 95th |
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 Laclede County?
Between 2019 and 2025, Laclede County recorded 385 outage events, averaging 1.3 hours each.
What is Laclede County's reliability grade?
Laclede County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 95th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Laclede County?
The worst outage on record started January 25, 2023 (Winter Storm), lasting 11 hours and affecting up to 4,818 customers.