PowerOutageHistory
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Oregon County Power Outage History

20192025 · Missouri

Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally. How grades are calculated

Total events
497
Avg duration
2.3 hrs
Longest outage
126 hrs
National percentile
47th

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Jan 25, 202320 hrs3,780 (46%)Winter Storm
Jan 25, 202370 hrs3,447 (42%)Winter Storm
Oct 2, 20252 hrs2,084 (25%)Drought
Nov 6, 20225 hrs2,071 (25%)Drought
Mar 15, 2025126 hrs1,824 (22%)Tornado

Over the 7 years from 2019 to 2025, Oregon County recorded 497 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.3 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Oregon County started January 25, 2023 (Winter Storm), lasting 20 hours and leaving up to 3,780 customers without power (46% of the county) at its peak.

August has historically been the worst month for outages in Oregon County, with 57 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Oregon County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 47th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

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Similar counties in Missouri

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Oregon County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Jackson CountyC47th
Bates CountyC46th
Chariton CountyC48th
St. Clair CountyC49th
Dent CountyC50th

FAQ

How often does power go out in Oregon County?

Between 2019 and 2025, Oregon County recorded 497 outage events, averaging 2.3 hours each.

What is Oregon County's reliability grade?

Oregon County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 47th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Oregon County?

The worst outage on record started January 25, 2023 (Winter Storm), lasting 20 hours and affecting up to 3,780 customers.

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.