PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
C
Average
2014-2025
Tennessee

Robertson CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · Tennessee
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What this grade means

Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally. This county sits in the middle of the national distribution — its outage frequency and duration over the past 12 years are close to the nationwide median, neither notably better nor worse than most other US counties. A typical amount of backup-power preparedness is reasonable here.

Takeaway
Typical outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide53rd pct
In Tennessee#53 of 83
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Total events
776
Recorded 2014–2025
Avg duration
1.8 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
48 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
35,627
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Mar 3, 202340 hrs9,442 (27%)High Wind
Dec 9, 20233 hrs8,140 (23%)Hail
Dec 11, 20212 hrs7,653 (21%)Lightning
Mar 16, 20152 hrs7,594 (21%)Unnamed event
May 17, 20257 hrs6,891 (19%)Thunderstorm Wind

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Robertson County, Tennessee that day.

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Robertson County recorded 776 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.8 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Robertson County started March 3, 2023 (High Wind), lasting 40 hours and leaving up to 9,442 customers without power (27% of the county) at its peak.

July has historically been the worst month for outages in Robertson County, with 116 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Robertson County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 53rd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Tennessee

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Robertson County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Trousdale CountyC52nd
Blount CountyC52nd
Knox CountyC52nd
Sullivan CountyC55th
Cumberland CountyC52nd

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

FAQ

How often does power go out in Robertson County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Robertson County recorded 776 outage events, averaging 1.8 hours each.

What is Robertson County's reliability grade?

Robertson County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 53rd national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Robertson County?

The worst outage on record started March 3, 2023 (High Wind), lasting 40 hours and affecting up to 9,442 customers.

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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.