Kay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | 14 hrs | 1,846 (5%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 4 hrs | 1,750 (5%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 12, 2024 | 3 hrs | 1,741 (5%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 3 hrs | 1,734 (5%) | Drought |
| Jul 29, 2020 | 5 hrs | 1,678 (5%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 8 years from 2018 to 2025, Kay County recorded 110 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.7 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Kay County started June 18, 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 14 hours and leaving up to 1,846 customers without power (5% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Kay County, with 16 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Kay County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 95th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Oklahoma
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Kay County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Texas County | A | 96th |
| Greer County | A | 89th |
| Adair County | A | 89th |
| Cherokee County | A | 83rd |
| Jackson County | A | 82nd |
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 Kay County?
Between 2018 and 2025, Kay County recorded 110 outage events, averaging 2.7 hours each.
What is Kay County's reliability grade?
Kay County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 95th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Kay County?
The worst outage on record started June 18, 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 14 hours and affecting up to 1,846 customers.