PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
D
Worse than average
2014-2025
Oklahoma

Grady CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · Oklahoma
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What this grade means

Worse than average — more frequent or longer outages than most counties. This county's recorded history shows more frequent outages and/or longer restoration times than most US counties over the same 12-year period. If you live here, it's worth taking backup power more seriously than an average household would.

Takeaway
Higher-than-average outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide26th pct
In Oklahoma#61 of 77
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Total events
757
Recorded 2014–2025
Avg duration
2.5 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
242 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
38,154
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Dec 27, 201581 hrs18,145 (48%)Ice Storm
Oct 26, 2020159 hrs17,833 (47%)Ice Storm
Nov 28, 2015242 hrs16,091 (42%)Ice Storm
Oct 11, 202137 hrs10,204 (27%)Thunderstorm Wind
Apr 11, 201613 hrs8,074 (21%)Thunderstorm Wind

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

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

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Grady County recorded 757 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.5 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Grady County started December 27, 2015 (Ice Storm), lasting 81 hours and leaving up to 18,145 customers without power (48% of the county) at its peak.

May has historically been the worst month for outages in Grady County, with 114 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Grady County earns a Reliability Grade of D, placing it in the 26th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Oklahoma

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

CountyGradeNational percentile
Ellis CountyD25th
Roger Mills CountyD25th
Canadian CountyD24th
Lincoln CountyD24th
Grant CountyD28th

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 Grady County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Grady County recorded 757 outage events, averaging 2.5 hours each.

What is Grady County's reliability grade?

Grady County has a Reliability Grade of D, in the 26th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Grady County?

The worst outage on record started December 27, 2015 (Ice Storm), lasting 81 hours and affecting up to 18,145 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.