Van Buren CountyPower Outage History
2019–2025 · Tennessee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2022 | 2 hrs | 698 (24%) | Winter Weather |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 17 hrs | 698 (24%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Feb 12, 2021 | 1 hrs | 696 (24%) | Winter Weather |
| May 30, 2025 | 8 hrs | 653 (23%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 45 hrs | 632 (22%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
Over the 7 years from 2019 to 2025, Van Buren County recorded 123 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.8 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Van Buren County started January 8, 2022 (Winter Weather), lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 698 customers without power (24% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Van Buren County, with 22 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Van Buren County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 81st percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Van Buren County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Roane County | A | 81st |
| Bedford County | A | 83rd |
| Washington County | B | 79th |
| Wilson County | B | 79th |
| White County | A | 84th |
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 Van Buren County?
Between 2019 and 2025, Van Buren County recorded 123 outage events, averaging 3.8 hours each.
What is Van Buren County's reliability grade?
Van Buren County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 81st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Van Buren County?
The worst outage on record started January 8, 2022 (Winter Weather), lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 698 customers.