Putnam County Power Outage History
2014–2025 · New York
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. How grades are calculated
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2016 | 8 hrs | 37,978 (80%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 4, 2020 | 126 hrs | 37,964 (80%) | Hurricane Isaias |
| Jul 10, 2018 | 0 hrs | 35,668 (75%) | Unnamed event |
| May 15, 2018 | 143 hrs | 33,341 (70%) | Tornado |
| Mar 2, 2018 | 87 hrs | 26,599 (56%) | Winter Weather |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Putnam County recorded 1,215 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Putnam County started May 27, 2016, lasting 8 hours and leaving up to 37,978 customers without power (80% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Putnam County, with 163 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Putnam County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 4th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in New York
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Putnam County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Ulster County | F | 10th |
| Sullivan County | F | 10th |
| Warren County | F | 11th |
| Chenango County | F | 12th |
| Essex County | F | 13th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Putnam County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Putnam County recorded 1,215 outage events, averaging 3.0 hours each.
What is Putnam County's reliability grade?
Putnam County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 4th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Putnam County?
The worst outage on record started May 27, 2016, lasting 8 hours and affecting up to 37,978 customers.