PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
A
Top tier
2014-2025
Missouri

Lewis CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · Missouri
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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.

Takeaway
Low outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide91st pct
In Missouri#18 of 115
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Total events
203
Recorded 2014–2025
Avg duration
1.8 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
17 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
9,552
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Jun 26, 20192 hrs1,837 (19%)Unnamed event
Jan 22, 2023<1 hr1,815 (19%)Unnamed event
Oct 25, 20243 hrs1,643 (17%)Unnamed event
Nov 17, 20141 hrs1,602 (17%)Unnamed event
Jun 30, 2023<1 hr1,587 (17%)Thunderstorm Wind

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Lewis County, Missouri that day.

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Lewis County recorded 203 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.8 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Lewis County started June 26, 2019, lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 1,837 customers without power (19% of the county) at its peak.

July has historically been the worst month for outages in Lewis County, with 28 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Lewis 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 Lewis County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Audrain CountyA91st
Adair CountyA91st
Macon CountyA90th
Moniteau CountyA92nd
Linn CountyA93rd

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

FAQ

How often does power go out in Lewis County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Lewis County recorded 203 outage events, averaging 1.8 hours each.

What is Lewis County's reliability grade?

Lewis County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 91st national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Lewis County?

The worst outage on record started June 26, 2019, lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 1,837 customers.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.