Randolph 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 21, 2022 | 2 hrs | 10,090 (46%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 7, 2016 | 36 hrs | 6,813 (31%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| May 14, 2023 | 3 hrs | 3,437 (16%) | Drought |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 18 hrs | 2,885 (13%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 24 hrs | 2,453 (11%) | Drought |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Randolph County recorded 275 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Randolph County started January 21, 2022, lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 10,090 customers without power (46% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Randolph County, with 51 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Randolph County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 86th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Missouri
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Randolph County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | A | 85th |
| Wright County | A | 86th |
| Shelby County | A | 86th |
| Phelps County | A | 85th |
| Scott County | A | 87th |
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 Randolph County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Randolph County recorded 275 outage events, averaging 2.3 hours each.
What is Randolph County's reliability grade?
Randolph County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 86th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Randolph County?
The worst outage on record started January 21, 2022, lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 10,090 customers.