Hood River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39 hrs | 8,293 (70%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 13, 2025 | <1 hr | 8,175 (69%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 13, 2020 | 3 hrs | 7,933 (67%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 17, 2017 | 2 hrs | 7,710 (65%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 3 hrs | 7,278 (61%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Hood River County recorded 186 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Hood River County started December 17, 2025, lasting 39 hours and leaving up to 8,293 customers without power (70% of the county) at its peak.
January has historically been the worst month for outages in Hood River County, with 27 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Hood River County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 82nd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Oregon
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Hood River County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Morrow County | A | 81st |
| Malheur County | A | 83rd |
| Deschutes County | A | 87th |
| Gilliam County | B | 77th |
| Union County | B | 74th |
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 Hood River County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Hood River County recorded 186 outage events, averaging 3.0 hours each.
What is Hood River County's reliability grade?
Hood River County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 82nd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Hood River County?
The worst outage on record started December 17, 2025, lasting 39 hours and affecting up to 8,293 customers.