Morgan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2019 | 5 hrs | 1,948 (19%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 25, 2019 | <1 hr | 1,176 (12%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 17, 2022 | <1 hr | 1,132 (11%) | Heavy Snow |
| Jul 9, 2018 | <1 hr | 1,123 (11%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 26, 2019 | <1 hr | 954 (9%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Morgan County recorded 130 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.6 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Morgan County started October 26, 2019, lasting 5 hours and leaving up to 1,948 customers without power (19% of the county) at its peak.
December has historically been the worst month for outages in Morgan County, with 20 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Morgan County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 95th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Tennessee
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Morgan County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County | A | 95th |
| Henderson County | A | 94th |
| Dyer County | A | 96th |
| Unicoi County | A | 96th |
| DeKalb County | A | 97th |
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 Morgan County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Morgan County recorded 130 outage events, averaging 1.6 hours each.
What is Morgan County's reliability grade?
Morgan County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 95th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Morgan County?
The worst outage on record started October 26, 2019, lasting 5 hours and affecting up to 1,948 customers.