Sandusky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2016 | 7 hrs | 6,138 (17%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 10, 2020 | 29 hrs | 4,041 (11%) | Tropical Storm Cristobal |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 1 hrs | 4,027 (11%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 73 hrs | 4,009 (11%) | Tornado |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1 hrs | 3,900 (11%) | Winter Storm |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Sandusky County recorded 231 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Sandusky County started February 20, 2016, lasting 7 hours and leaving up to 6,138 customers without power (17% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Sandusky County, with 27 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Sandusky County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 81st percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Ohio
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Sandusky County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County | B | 80th |
| Putnam County | B | 79th |
| Marion County | A | 84th |
| Crawford County | B | 77th |
| Mercer 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 Sandusky County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Sandusky County recorded 231 outage events, averaging 3.0 hours each.
What is Sandusky County's reliability grade?
Sandusky County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 81st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Sandusky County?
The worst outage on record started February 20, 2016, lasting 7 hours and affecting up to 6,138 customers.