Wright 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2020 | 4 hrs | 4,113 (24%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jul 18, 2019 | 1 hrs | 2,514 (15%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 6 hrs | 2,240 (13%) | Flood |
| Jan 25, 2023 | 17 hrs | 1,965 (11%) | Winter Storm |
| Aug 29, 2020 | 11 hrs | 1,948 (11%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
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Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Wright County recorded 418 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.5 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Wright County started May 4, 2020 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 4 hours and leaving up to 4,113 customers without power (24% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Wright County, with 50 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Wright 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 Wright County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | A | 86th |
| Randolph County | A | 86th |
| Caldwell County | A | 85th |
| Scott County | A | 87th |
| Phelps County | A | 85th |
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 Wright County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Wright County recorded 418 outage events, averaging 2.5 hours each.
What is Wright County's reliability grade?
Wright County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 86th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Wright County?
The worst outage on record started May 4, 2020 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 4 hours and affecting up to 4,113 customers.