PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
A
Top tier
2017-2025
Montana

Roosevelt CountyPower Outage History

20172025 · Montana
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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.

Takeaway
Low outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide94th pct
In Montana#3 of 50
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Total events
96
Recorded 2017–2025
Avg duration
1.8 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
7 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
7,271
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Sep 30, 2017<1 hr1,388 (19%)Drought
Sep 18, 20243 hrs1,358 (19%)Drought
Apr 24, 20223 hrs1,289 (18%)Drought
Nov 16, 2023<1 hr786 (11%)Unnamed event
Nov 16, 2023<1 hr781 (11%)Unnamed event

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Roosevelt County, Montana that day.

Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Roosevelt County recorded 96 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.8 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Roosevelt County started September 30, 2017 (Drought), lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 1,388 customers without power (19% of the county) at its peak.

June has historically been the worst month for outages in Roosevelt County, with 21 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Fallon CountyA94th
Big Horn CountyA94th
Powder River CountyA95th
Dawson CountyA93rd
Gallatin CountyA92nd

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

FAQ

How often does power go out in Roosevelt County?

Between 2017 and 2025, Roosevelt County recorded 96 outage events, averaging 1.8 hours each.

What is Roosevelt County's reliability grade?

Roosevelt County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 94th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Roosevelt County?

The worst outage on record started September 30, 2017 (Drought), lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 1,388 customers.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.