Faulk CountyPower Outage History
2018–2025 · South Dakota
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | 2 hrs | 906 (44%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 2 hrs | 906 (44%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Nov 10, 2022 | 9 hrs | 879 (42%) | Drought |
| Jul 11, 2022 | 4 hrs | 870 (42%) | Flash Flood |
| Aug 6, 2022 | 2 hrs | 870 (42%) | Excessive Heat |
Over the 8 years from 2018 to 2025, Faulk County recorded 86 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Faulk County started April 23, 2022 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 906 customers without power (44% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Faulk County, with 11 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Faulk County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 79th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Faulk County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Brule County | B | 80th |
| Hyde County | B | 78th |
| Beadle County | B | 78th |
| Lyman County | A | 81st |
| Pennington County | A | 81st |
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 Faulk County?
Between 2018 and 2025, Faulk County recorded 86 outage events, averaging 3.3 hours each.
What is Faulk County's reliability grade?
Faulk County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 79th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Faulk County?
The worst outage on record started April 23, 2022 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 906 customers.