Storey CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
(How grades are calculated)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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2017 | 4 hrs | 961 (15%) | Heavy Snow |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 74 hrs | 858 (13%) | Heavy Snow |
| Sep 14, 2016 | 3 hrs | 833 (13%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 4 hrs | 830 (13%) | Heavy Rain |
| Jan 21, 2023 | 6 hrs | 821 (13%) | Heavy Snow |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Storey County recorded 106 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.9 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Storey County started January 11, 2017 (Heavy Snow), lasting 4 hours and leaving up to 961 customers without power (15% of the county) at its peak.
January has historically been the worst month for outages in Storey County, with 15 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Storey County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 88th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Nevada
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Storey County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Nye County | A | 88th |
| Clark County | A | 90th |
| Carson City County | B | 71st |
| Churchill County | B | 71st |
| Eureka County | B | 64th |
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 Storey County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Storey County recorded 106 outage events, averaging 2.9 hours each.
What is Storey County's reliability grade?
Storey County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 88th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Storey County?
The worst outage on record started January 11, 2017 (Heavy Snow), lasting 4 hours and affecting up to 961 customers.