PowerOutageHistory
B

Marshall County Power Outage History

20142025 · Tennessee

Better than average — fewer or shorter outages than most counties. How grades are calculated

Total events
322
Avg duration
2.0 hrs
Longest outage
29 hrs
National percentile
77th

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Apr 17, 20241 hrs7,712 (42%)Unnamed event
May 8, 202425 hrs6,697 (37%)Tornado
Jun 28, 20187 hrs5,394 (29%)Thunderstorm Wind
Jun 4, 20241 hrs4,498 (25%)Unnamed event
Dec 15, 20252 hrs4,329 (24%)Unnamed event

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Marshall County recorded 322 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.0 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Marshall County started April 17, 2024, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 7,712 customers without power (42% of the county) at its peak.

June has historically been the worst month for outages in Marshall County, with 42 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Marshall County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 77th 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 Marshall County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Marion CountyB77th
Franklin CountyB78th
Cannon CountyB78th
McMinn CountyB78th
Greene CountyB76th

FAQ

How often does power go out in Marshall County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Marshall County recorded 322 outage events, averaging 2.0 hours each.

What is Marshall County's reliability grade?

Marshall County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 77th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Marshall County?

The worst outage on record started April 17, 2024, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 7,712 customers.

Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.