PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
B
Better than average
2014-2025
Ohio

Fulton CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · Ohio
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What this grade means

Better than average — fewer or shorter outages than most counties. This county's outage history is better than the national median: recorded outages are less frequent and/or shorter in duration than a typical US county experienced over the same 12-year period. It isn't in the top tier nationally, but its track record points to lower-than-average outage risk.

Takeaway
Lower-than-average outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide69th pct
In Ohio#20 of 88
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Total events
430
Recorded 2014–2025
Avg duration
2.9 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
47 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
18,783
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Nov 5, 20142 hrs8,286 (44%)Unnamed event
Feb 1, 2023<1 hr4,954 (26%)Unnamed event
Nov 15, 2022<1 hr4,950 (26%)Unnamed event
Dec 24, 20221 hrs4,946 (26%)Winter Storm Elliott
Aug 11, 202124 hrs4,722 (25%)Tornado

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

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

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Fulton County recorded 430 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.9 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Fulton County started November 5, 2014, lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 8,286 customers without power (44% of the county) at its peak.

June has historically been the worst month for outages in Fulton County, with 54 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Fulton County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 69th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Ohio

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

CountyGradeNational percentile
Huron CountyB69th
Erie CountyB68th
Hardin CountyB68th
Stark CountyB67th
Hancock CountyB67th

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 Fulton County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Fulton County recorded 430 outage events, averaging 2.9 hours each.

What is Fulton County's reliability grade?

Fulton County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 69th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Fulton County?

The worst outage on record started November 5, 2014, lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 8,286 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.