PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
C
Average
2015-2025
Oklahoma

Major CountyPower Outage History

20152025 · Oklahoma
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What this grade means

(How grades are calculated)

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
Nationwide51st pct
In Oklahoma#29 of 77
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Total events
342
Recorded 2015–2025
Avg duration
3.0 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
96 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
3,939
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Jun 23, 20211 hrs1,451 (37%)Unnamed event
Jun 18, 20234 hrs1,303 (33%)Drought
Oct 24, 20241 hrs1,105 (28%)Unnamed event
Nov 11, 20196 hrs1,031 (26%)Unnamed event
Oct 19, 20222 hrs1,028 (26%)Drought

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

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

Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Major County recorded 342 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.0 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Major County started June 23, 2021, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 1,451 customers without power (37% of the county) at its peak.

July has historically been the worst month for outages in Major County, with 50 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Major County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 51st percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Oklahoma

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

CountyGradeNational percentile
Garvin CountyC50th
Choctaw CountyC51st
Comanche CountyC50th
Harper CountyC49th
Okfuskee CountyC53rd

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 Major County?

Between 2015 and 2025, Major County recorded 342 outage events, averaging 3.0 hours each.

What is Major County's reliability grade?

Major County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 51st national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Major County?

The worst outage on record started June 23, 2021, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 1,451 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.