Jackson CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
(How grades are calculated)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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2017 | 2 hrs | 684 (12%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Feb 15, 2018 | 1 hrs | 276 (5%) | Flood |
| Sep 22, 2018 | 2 hrs | 273 (5%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 12, 2019 | <1 hr | 272 (5%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 13, 2018 | <1 hr | 153 (3%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 5 years from 2015 to 2019, Jackson County recorded 20 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Jackson County started May 28, 2017 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 684 customers without power (12% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Jackson County, with 5 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Jackson County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 99th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Tennessee
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Jackson County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | A | 99th |
| Scott County | A | 98th |
| Dickson County | Not ranked | — |
| Hickman County | Not ranked | — |
| Putnam County | A | 98th |
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 Jackson County?
Between 2015 and 2019, Jackson County recorded 20 outage events, averaging 1.3 hours each.
What is Jackson County's reliability grade?
Jackson County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 99th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Jackson County?
The worst outage on record started May 28, 2017 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 684 customers.