Scotland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2024 | 17 hrs | 1,280 (47%) | Winter Storm |
| Dec 5, 2020 | 3 hrs | 1,156 (42%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 1 hrs | 1,132 (41%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 18, 2020 | 4 hrs | 1,132 (41%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 28, 2021 | 2 hrs | 765 (28%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Scotland County recorded 340 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.9 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Scotland County started January 9, 2024 (Winter Storm), lasting 17 hours and leaving up to 1,280 customers without power (47% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Scotland County, with 46 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Scotland County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 74th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Scotland County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau County | B | 74th |
| Dade County | B | 74th |
| St. Louis County | B | 74th |
| Howard County | B | 73rd |
| Daviess County | B | 76th |
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 Scotland County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Scotland County recorded 340 outage events, averaging 1.9 hours each.
What is Scotland County's reliability grade?
Scotland County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 74th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Scotland County?
The worst outage on record started January 9, 2024 (Winter Storm), lasting 17 hours and affecting up to 1,280 customers.