PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
C
Average
2017-2025
Oregon

Klamath CountyPower Outage History

20172025 · Oregon
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What this grade means

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
Nationwide59th pct
In Oregon#16 of 34
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Total events
634
Recorded 2017–2025
Avg duration
2.6 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
98 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
40,071
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Jun 6, 20221 hrs31,042 (77%)Unnamed event
Oct 30, 20233 hrs21,109 (53%)Unnamed event
Jul 15, 2018<1 hr14,117 (35%)Wildfire
Feb 2, 202598 hrs10,709 (27%)Winter Storm
Aug 15, 20241 hrs8,182 (20%)Wildfire

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

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

Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Klamath County recorded 634 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.6 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Klamath County started June 6, 2022, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 31,042 customers without power (77% of the county) at its peak.

August has historically been the worst month for outages in Klamath County, with 116 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Klamath County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 59th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Oregon

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

CountyGradeNational percentile
Baker CountyC60th
Curry CountyB61st
Sherman CountyC56th
Crook CountyB63rd
Coos CountyC55th

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 Klamath County?

Between 2017 and 2025, Klamath County recorded 634 outage events, averaging 2.6 hours each.

What is Klamath County's reliability grade?

Klamath County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 59th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Klamath County?

The worst outage on record started June 6, 2022, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 31,042 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.