McKinley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | 2 hrs | 5,030 (24%) | Drought |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 3 hrs | 4,055 (19%) | Drought |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 7 hrs | 3,643 (17%) | Drought |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 2 hrs | 966 (5%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 11 hrs | 678 (3%) | Drought |
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Over the 6 years from 2020 to 2025, McKinley County recorded 48 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in McKinley County started September 17, 2025 (Drought), lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 5,030 customers without power (24% of the county) at its peak.
September has historically been the worst month for outages in McKinley County, with 10 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, McKinley County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 97th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in New Mexico
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to McKinley County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Socorro County | A | 98th |
| Cibola County | A | 96th |
| Sierra County | A | 99th |
| Roosevelt County | A | 95th |
| Luna County | A | 89th |
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 McKinley County?
Between 2020 and 2025, McKinley County recorded 48 outage events, averaging 2.4 hours each.
What is McKinley County's reliability grade?
McKinley County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 97th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in McKinley County?
The worst outage on record started September 17, 2025 (Drought), lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 5,030 customers.