Monroe 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 9, 2024 | 16 hrs | 1,039 (15%) | Winter Storm |
| Jan 1, 2021 | 21 hrs | 1,037 (15%) | Winter Storm |
| May 4, 2020 | 4 hrs | 728 (11%) | Hail |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 10 hrs | 714 (10%) | Hail |
| Jul 10, 2021 | 42 hrs | 694 (10%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Monroe County recorded 368 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.2 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Monroe County started January 9, 2024 (Winter Storm), lasting 16 hours and leaving up to 1,039 customers without power (15% of the county) at its peak.
October has historically been the worst month for outages in Monroe County, with 44 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Monroe County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 85th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Missouri
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Monroe County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Phelps County | A | 85th |
| Knox County | A | 84th |
| Morgan County | A | 84th |
| Dallas County | A | 84th |
| Johnson County | A | 84th |
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 Monroe County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Monroe County recorded 368 outage events, averaging 2.2 hours each.
What is Monroe County's reliability grade?
Monroe County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 85th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Monroe County?
The worst outage on record started January 9, 2024 (Winter Storm), lasting 16 hours and affecting up to 1,039 customers.