Kings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2019 | 29 hrs | 35,638 (4%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 4, 2020 | 204 hrs | 23,146 (2%) | Hurricane Isaias |
| May 29, 2025 | 1 hrs | 10,227 (1%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 3 hrs | 10,010 (1%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 139 hrs | 8,473 (1%) | Unnamed event |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Kings County recorded 1,351 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.9 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Kings County started July 21, 2019, lasting 29 hours and leaving up to 35,638 customers without power (4% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Kings County, with 194 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Kings County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 95th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in New York
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Kings County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx County | A | 93rd |
| Queens County | A | 91st |
| New York County | A | 99th |
| Richmond County | A | 84th |
| Onondaga County | B | 76th |
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 Kings County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Kings County recorded 1,351 outage events, averaging 4.9 hours each.
What is Kings County's reliability grade?
Kings County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 95th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Kings County?
The worst outage on record started July 21, 2019, lasting 29 hours and affecting up to 35,638 customers.