PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
A
Top tier
2016-2024
Tennessee

Dyer CountyPower Outage History

20162024 · Tennessee
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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.

Takeaway
Low outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide96th pct
In Tennessee#11 of 83
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Total events
71
Recorded 2016–2024
Avg duration
2.0 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
41 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
19,986
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Oct 26, 20242 hrs1,693 (8%)Unnamed event
Oct 6, 20242 hrs1,690 (8%)Unnamed event
Dec 4, 2022<1 hr1,681 (8%)Unnamed event
Dec 4, 2022<1 hr1,681 (8%)Unnamed event
Dec 11, 20212 hrs1,680 (8%)Tornado

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

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

Over the 9 years from 2016 to 2024, Dyer County recorded 71 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.0 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Dyer County started October 26, 2024, lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 1,693 customers without power (8% of the county) at its peak.

March has historically been the worst month for outages in Dyer County, with 16 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Dyer County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 96th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Tennessee

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

CountyGradeNational percentile
Unicoi CountyA96th
DeKalb CountyA97th
Lauderdale CountyA95th
Morgan CountyA95th
Putnam CountyA98th

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 Dyer County?

Between 2016 and 2024, Dyer County recorded 71 outage events, averaging 2.0 hours each.

What is Dyer County's reliability grade?

Dyer County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 96th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Dyer County?

The worst outage on record started October 26, 2024, lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 1,693 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: 2024. See methodology.