Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | 79 hrs | 5,323 (19%) | Strong Wind |
| Aug 24, 2024 | 17 hrs | 3,412 (12%) | Hail |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1 hrs | 3,193 (12%) | Heat |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 1 hrs | 3,183 (12%) | Unnamed event |
| May 20, 2024 | 2 hrs | 3,176 (12%) | High Wind |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Lake County recorded 158 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Lake County started December 17, 2025 (Strong Wind), lasting 79 hours and leaving up to 5,323 customers without power (19% of the county) at its peak.
November has historically been the worst month for outages in Lake County, with 26 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Lake County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 80th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Montana
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Lake County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Daniels County | A | 81st |
| Broadwater County | A | 81st |
| Fergus County | A | 82nd |
| Rosebud County | B | 78th |
| Jefferson County | B | 77th |
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 Lake County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Lake County recorded 158 outage events, averaging 4.4 hours each.
What is Lake County's reliability grade?
Lake County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 80th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Lake County?
The worst outage on record started December 17, 2025 (Strong Wind), lasting 79 hours and affecting up to 5,323 customers.