Queens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2020 | 224 hrs | 52,750 (6%) | Hurricane Isaias |
| Feb 2, 2025 | <1 hr | 27,985 (3%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 20, 2019 | 51 hrs | 18,381 (2%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jul 23, 2019 | 24 hrs | 10,435 (1%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 106 hrs | 10,245 (1%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Queens County, New York that day.
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Queens County recorded 2,211 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.8 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Queens County started August 4, 2020 (Hurricane Isaias), lasting 224 hours and leaving up to 52,750 customers without power (6% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Queens County, with 264 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Queens County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 91st percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in New York
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Queens County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx County | A | 93rd |
| Kings County | A | 95th |
| 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 Queens County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Queens County recorded 2,211 outage events, averaging 2.8 hours each.
What is Queens County's reliability grade?
Queens County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 91st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Queens County?
The worst outage on record started August 4, 2020 (Hurricane Isaias), lasting 224 hours and affecting up to 52,750 customers.