Jackson CountyPower Outage History
2015–2019 · Tennessee
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages.
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 |
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).
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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 | A | 99th |
| Hickman County | A | 100th |
| Putnam County | A | 98th |
Most reliable counties in Tennessee
The top 3 counties in Tennessee by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | A | 99th |
| Jackson County | A | 99th |
| Scott County | A | 98th |
Least reliable counties in Tennessee
The bottom 3 counties in Tennessee by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | F | 8th |
| Sevier County | D | 20th |
| Stewart County | D | 21st |
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.