Big Horn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 36 hrs | 1,779 (26%) | Winter Storm |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 10 hrs | 1,778 (26%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 2 hrs | 304 (4%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 7 hrs | 187 (3%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 5 hrs | 129 (2%) | High Wind |
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Over the 6 years from 2020 to 2025, Big Horn County recorded 43 distinct power outage events, averaging 6.9 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Big Horn County started April 17, 2025 (Winter Storm), lasting 36 hours and leaving up to 1,779 customers without power (26% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Big Horn County, with 9 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Big Horn County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 94th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Montana
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Big Horn County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Fallon County | A | 94th |
| Roosevelt County | A | 94th |
| Dawson County | A | 93rd |
| Powder River County | A | 95th |
| Gallatin County | A | 92nd |
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 Big Horn County?
Between 2020 and 2025, Big Horn County recorded 43 outage events, averaging 6.9 hours each.
What is Big Horn County's reliability grade?
Big Horn County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 94th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Big Horn County?
The worst outage on record started April 17, 2025 (Winter Storm), lasting 36 hours and affecting up to 1,779 customers.