Crook CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Better than average — fewer or shorter outages than most counties. This county's outage history is better than the national median: recorded outages are less frequent and/or shorter in duration than a typical US county experienced over the same 12-year period. It isn't in the top tier nationally, but its track record points to lower-than-average outage risk.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2020 | <1 hr | 6,987 (46%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 6, 2021 | <1 hr | 5,391 (36%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 4 hrs | 4,178 (28%) | Unnamed event |
| May 30, 2020 | 50 hrs | 4,053 (27%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Sep 10, 2021 | 8 hrs | 3,686 (24%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Crook County recorded 371 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Crook County started October 26, 2020, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 6,987 customers without power (46% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Crook County, with 70 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Crook County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 63rd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Oregon
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Crook County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Benton County | B | 64th |
| Curry County | B | 61st |
| Baker County | C | 60th |
| Klamath County | C | 59th |
| Lake County | B | 68th |
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 Crook County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Crook County recorded 371 outage events, averaging 3.3 hours each.
What is Crook County's reliability grade?
Crook County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 63rd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Crook County?
The worst outage on record started October 26, 2020, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 6,987 customers.