PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
C
Average
2014-2025
Oklahoma

Craig CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · Oklahoma
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What this grade means

Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally. This county sits in the middle of the national distribution — its outage frequency and duration over the past 12 years are close to the nationwide median, neither notably better nor worse than most other US counties. A typical amount of backup-power preparedness is reasonable here.

Takeaway
Typical outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide45th pct
In Oklahoma#39 of 77
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Total events
1,075
Recorded 2014–2025
Avg duration
1.7 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
49 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
8,714
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Apr 27, 20166 hrs3,666 (42%)Tornado
Apr 27, 20165 hrs3,666 (42%)Tornado
Sep 17, 20173 hrs3,629 (42%)Unnamed event
Mar 27, 20172 hrs3,629 (42%)Unnamed event
Sep 17, 20171 hrs3,623 (42%)Unnamed event

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

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

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Craig County recorded 1,075 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.7 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Craig County started April 27, 2016 (Tornado), lasting 6 hours and leaving up to 3,666 customers without power (42% of the county) at its peak.

May has historically been the worst month for outages in Craig County, with 164 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Craig County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 45th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Oklahoma

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

CountyGradeNational percentile
Muskogee CountyC44th
Atoka CountyC45th
Mayes CountyC44th
Osage CountyC45th
Wagoner CountyC45th

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 Craig County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Craig County recorded 1,075 outage events, averaging 1.7 hours each.

What is Craig County's reliability grade?

Craig County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 45th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Craig County?

The worst outage on record started April 27, 2016 (Tornado), lasting 6 hours and affecting up to 3,666 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.