PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
A
Top tier
2015-2025
Missouri

Livingston CountyPower Outage History

20152025 · 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
Nationwide95th pct
In Missouri#7 of 115
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Total events
159
Recorded 2015–2025
Avg duration
2.3 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
18 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
11,095
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Jul 3, 20244 hrs1,276 (12%)Unnamed event
Oct 24, 202115 hrs559 (5%)Tornado
Jan 9, 20249 hrs519 (5%)Unnamed event
Jun 28, 20236 hrs445 (4%)Drought
Jun 28, 2023<1 hr445 (4%)Drought

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

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

Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Livingston County recorded 159 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.3 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Livingston County started July 3, 2024, lasting 4 hours and leaving up to 1,276 customers without power (12% of the county) at its peak.

June has historically been the worst month for outages in Livingston County, with 26 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Livingston 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 Livingston County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Callaway CountyA95th
Pulaski CountyA95th
Laclede CountyA95th
Grundy CountyA94th
Dunklin CountyA94th

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 Livingston County?

Between 2015 and 2025, Livingston County recorded 159 outage events, averaging 2.3 hours each.

What is Livingston County's reliability grade?

Livingston County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 95th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Livingston County?

The worst outage on record started July 3, 2024, lasting 4 hours and affecting up to 1,276 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.