Phelps 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 100 hrs | 4,532 (13%) | High Wind |
| Sep 4, 2023 | 9 hrs | 3,425 (10%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 14 hrs | 2,499 (7%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| May 27, 2017 | 58 hrs | 2,195 (6%) | Hail |
| Jan 25, 2023 | 10 hrs | 1,898 (5%) | Winter Storm |
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Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Phelps County recorded 345 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Phelps County started March 14, 2025 (High Wind), lasting 100 hours and leaving up to 4,532 customers without power (13% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Phelps County, with 50 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Phelps 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 Phelps County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | A | 85th |
| Caldwell County | A | 85th |
| Randolph County | A | 86th |
| Knox County | A | 84th |
| Morgan 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 Phelps County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Phelps County recorded 345 outage events, averaging 2.4 hours each.
What is Phelps County's reliability grade?
Phelps County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 85th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Phelps County?
The worst outage on record started March 14, 2025 (High Wind), lasting 100 hours and affecting up to 4,532 customers.