PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
A
Top tier
2014-2025
Ohio

Auglaize CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · Ohio
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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.

Takeaway
Low outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide90th pct
In OhioMost reliable of 88
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Total events
189
Recorded 2014–2025
Avg duration
2.8 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
38 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
21,032
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Oct 1, 20252 hrs1,876 (9%)Unnamed event
Mar 14, 202419 hrs1,805 (9%)Tornado
Apr 1, 202338 hrs1,659 (8%)Tornado
May 28, 201913 hrs1,490 (7%)Tornado
Apr 3, 202514 hrs1,479 (7%)Hail

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Auglaize County, Ohio that day.

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Auglaize County recorded 189 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.8 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Auglaize County started October 1, 2025, lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 1,876 customers without power (9% of the county) at its peak.

March has historically been the worst month for outages in Auglaize County, with 25 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Auglaize County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 90th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Ohio

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

CountyGradeNational percentile
Wood CountyA88th
Seneca CountyA87th
Union CountyA87th
Williams CountyA87th
Marion CountyA84th

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 Auglaize County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Auglaize County recorded 189 outage events, averaging 2.8 hours each.

What is Auglaize County's reliability grade?

Auglaize County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 90th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Auglaize County?

The worst outage on record started October 1, 2025, lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 1,876 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.