Deuel CountyPower Outage History
2019–2025 · South Dakota
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.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2022 | 45 hrs | 1,867 (52%) | Hail |
| Jan 25, 2023 | 8 hrs | 1,137 (32%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 25 hrs | 1,075 (30%) | High Wind |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 1 hrs | 1,039 (29%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 hrs | 961 (27%) | Ice Storm |
Over the 7 years from 2019 to 2025, Deuel County recorded 335 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Deuel County started May 12, 2022 (Hail), lasting 45 hours and leaving up to 1,867 customers without power (52% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Deuel County, with 40 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Deuel County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 57th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Deuel County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Haakon County | C | 57th |
| Moody County | C | 54th |
| Minnehaha County | B | 61st |
| Miner County | C | 53rd |
| Turner County | B | 64th |
Most reliable counties in South Dakota
The top 3 counties in South Dakota by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County | A | 100th |
| Codington County | A | 98th |
| Tripp County | A | 98th |
Least reliable counties in South Dakota
The bottom 3 counties in South Dakota by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Harding County | D | 21st |
| Perkins County | D | 29th |
| Custer County | D | 30th |
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 Deuel County?
Between 2019 and 2025, Deuel County recorded 335 outage events, averaging 3.0 hours each.
What is Deuel County's reliability grade?
Deuel County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 57th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Deuel County?
The worst outage on record started May 12, 2022 (Hail), lasting 45 hours and affecting up to 1,867 customers.