PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
D
Worse than average
2014-2025
North Carolina

Warren CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · North Carolina
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What this grade means

Worse than average — more frequent or longer outages than most counties. This county's recorded history shows more frequent outages and/or longer restoration times than most US counties over the same 12-year period. If you live here, it's worth taking backup power more seriously than an average household would.

Takeaway
Higher-than-average outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide28th pct
In North Carolina#67 of 94
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Total events
1,495
Recorded 2014–2025
Avg duration
2.8 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
97 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
14,589
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Feb 13, 202163 hrs8,142 (56%)Winter Storm
Jan 11, 202232 hrs5,390 (37%)Unnamed event
May 10, 20151 hrs4,765 (33%)Unnamed event
Jun 26, 20192 hrs4,761 (33%)Thunderstorm Wind
May 16, 20151 hrs4,749 (33%)Unnamed event

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Warren County, North Carolina that day.

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Warren County recorded 1,495 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.8 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Warren County started February 13, 2021 (Winter Storm), lasting 63 hours and leaving up to 8,142 customers without power (56% of the county) at its peak.

May has historically been the worst month for outages in Warren County, with 174 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Warren County earns a Reliability Grade of D, placing it in the 28th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in North Carolina

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Warren County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Bladen CountyD28th
Catawba CountyD28th
Robeson CountyD29th
Guilford CountyD30th
Columbus CountyD26th

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

FAQ

How often does power go out in Warren County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Warren County recorded 1,495 outage events, averaging 2.8 hours each.

What is Warren County's reliability grade?

Warren County has a Reliability Grade of D, in the 28th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Warren County?

The worst outage on record started February 13, 2021 (Winter Storm), lasting 63 hours and affecting up to 8,142 customers.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.