Wood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2021 | 11 hrs | 7,398 (10%) | High Wind |
| Feb 24, 2015 | 1 hrs | 5,555 (8%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 3 hrs | 5,286 (7%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Mar 12, 2022 | 3 hrs | 5,171 (7%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Oct 19, 2015 | 3 hrs | 5,126 (7%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Wood County recorded 427 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.2 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Wood County started December 11, 2021 (High Wind), lasting 11 hours and leaving up to 7,398 customers without power (10% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Wood County, with 61 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Wood County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 88th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Ohio
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Wood County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Seneca County | A | 87th |
| Union County | A | 87th |
| Auglaize County | A | 90th |
| Williams County | A | 87th |
| Marion County | A | 84th |
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 Wood County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Wood County recorded 427 outage events, averaging 2.2 hours each.
What is Wood County's reliability grade?
Wood County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 88th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Wood County?
The worst outage on record started December 11, 2021 (High Wind), lasting 11 hours and affecting up to 7,398 customers.