Lincoln CountyPower Outage History
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.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2015 | <1 hr | 1,961 (10%) | Unnamed event |
| May 19, 2018 | <1 hr | 269 (1%) | Unnamed event |
| May 19, 2018 | <1 hr | 269 (1%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 30, 2017 | <1 hr | 269 (1%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| May 19, 2018 | <1 hr | 269 (1%) | Unnamed event |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Lincoln County recorded 25 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Lincoln County started April 12, 2015, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 1,961 customers without power (10% of the county) at its peak.
February has historically been the worst month for outages in Lincoln County, with 7 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Lincoln 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 Lincoln County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | A | 99th |
| Dickson County | Not ranked | — |
| Scott County | A | 98th |
| Hickman County | Not ranked | — |
| Weakley County | Not ranked | — |
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 Lincoln County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Lincoln County recorded 25 outage events, averaging 2.4 hours each.
What is Lincoln County's reliability grade?
Lincoln County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 99th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Lincoln County?
The worst outage on record started April 12, 2015, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 1,961 customers.