Schuyler CountyPower Outage History
2014–2025 · Missouri
Better than average — fewer or shorter outages than most counties. This county's outage history is better than the national median: recorded outages are less frequent and/or shorter in duration than a typical US county experienced over the same 12-year period. It isn't in the top tier nationally, but its track record points to lower-than-average outage risk.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2024 | 9 hrs | 1,200 (47%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Apr 8, 2020 | <1 hr | 1,125 (44%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 26, 2019 | 3 hrs | 1,119 (44%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 11, 2020 | 11 hrs | 1,058 (42%) | Winter Storm |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 15 hrs | 920 (36%) | Drought |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Schuyler County recorded 334 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Schuyler County started June 26, 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 9 hours and leaving up to 1,200 customers without power (47% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Schuyler County, with 47 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Schuyler County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 70th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Schuyler County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County | B | 70th |
| Atchison County | B | 71st |
| Douglas County | B | 71st |
| Texas County | B | 72nd |
| Camden County | B | 72nd |
Most reliable counties in Missouri
The top 3 counties in Missouri by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer County | A | 98th |
| McDonald County | A | 97th |
| Boone County | A | 97th |
Least reliable counties in Missouri
The bottom 3 counties in Missouri by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | F | 10th |
| Reynolds County | F | 20th |
| Iron County | D | 22nd |
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 Schuyler County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Schuyler County recorded 334 outage events, averaging 2.0 hours each.
What is Schuyler County's reliability grade?
Schuyler County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 70th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Schuyler County?
The worst outage on record started June 26, 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 9 hours and affecting up to 1,200 customers.