Monroe CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally. This county sits in the middle of the national distribution — its outage frequency and duration over the past 12 years are close to the nationwide median, neither notably better nor worse than most other US counties. A typical amount of backup-power preparedness is reasonable here.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2018 | <1 hr | 284,600 (83%) | Heavy Rain |
| Mar 8, 2017 | 86 hrs | 102,160 (30%) | High Wind |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 74 hrs | 36,421 (11%) | High Wind |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 3 hrs | 33,307 (10%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 12, 2017 | 83 hrs | 32,399 (10%) | High Wind |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Monroe County, New York that day.
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Monroe County recorded 2,579 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.5 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Monroe County started July 10, 2018 (Heavy Rain), lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 284,600 customers without power (83% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Monroe County, with 338 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Monroe County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 48th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in New York
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Monroe County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Rockland County | C | 49th |
| Oneida County | C | 47th |
| Cayuga County | C | 50th |
| Wayne County | C | 50th |
| Jefferson County | C | 51st |
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 Monroe County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Monroe County recorded 2,579 outage events, averaging 2.5 hours each.
What is Monroe County's reliability grade?
Monroe County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 48th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Monroe County?
The worst outage on record started July 10, 2018 (Heavy Rain), lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 284,600 customers.