PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
B
Better than average
2014-2025
Ohio

Huron 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#21 of 88
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Total events
333
Recorded 2014–2025
Avg duration
2.5 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
68 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
37,091
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
May 6, 20181 hrs10,215 (28%)Unnamed event
May 15, 20151 hrs7,117 (19%)Unnamed event
Jun 16, 202368 hrs6,892 (19%)Hail
Jun 14, 202244 hrs5,638 (15%)Unnamed event
Aug 25, 20219 hrs5,287 (14%)Unnamed event

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

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

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Huron County recorded 333 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.5 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Huron County started May 6, 2018, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 10,215 customers without power (28% of the county) at its peak.

June has historically been the worst month for outages in Huron County, with 42 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Huron 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 Huron County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Fulton 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 Huron County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Huron County recorded 333 outage events, averaging 2.5 hours each.

What is Huron County's reliability grade?

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

What was the worst power outage in Huron County?

The worst outage on record started May 6, 2018, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 10,215 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.