Cherokee 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 1, 2018 | 92 hrs | 3,480 (10%) | Tornado |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 21 hrs | 3,099 (9%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 17 hrs | 2,648 (8%) | Tornado |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 14 hrs | 2,518 (7%) | Excessive Heat |
| Apr 10, 2019 | 2 hrs | 2,499 (7%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Cherokee County recorded 292 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Cherokee County started December 1, 2018 (Tornado), lasting 92 hours and leaving up to 3,480 customers without power (10% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Cherokee County, with 46 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Cherokee County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 83rd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Oklahoma
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Cherokee County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | A | 82nd |
| Haskell County | A | 82nd |
| Adair County | A | 89th |
| Greer County | A | 89th |
| Payne County | B | 75th |
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 Cherokee County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Cherokee County recorded 292 outage events, averaging 3.1 hours each.
What is Cherokee County's reliability grade?
Cherokee County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 83rd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Cherokee County?
The worst outage on record started December 1, 2018 (Tornado), lasting 92 hours and affecting up to 3,480 customers.