Bath CountyPower Outage History
2016–2025 · Virginia
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2023 | 2 hrs | 3,971 (98%) | Unnamed event |
| May 8, 2024 | <1 hr | 3,818 (94%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 66 hrs | 3,553 (88%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 15 hrs | 3,417 (84%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 2 hrs | 3,406 (84%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, Bath County recorded 734 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.7 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Bath County started September 20, 2023, lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 3,971 customers without power (98% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Bath County, with 84 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Bath County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 15th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in Virginia
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Bath County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Tazewell County | F | 15th |
| Brunswick County | F | 15th |
| King and Queen County | F | 15th |
| Nelson County | F | 15th |
| Appomattox County | F | 14th |
Most reliable counties in Virginia
The top 3 counties in Virginia by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Manassas Park County | A | 96th |
| Radford County | A | 95th |
| Winchester County | A | 93rd |
Least reliable counties in Virginia
The bottom 3 counties in Virginia by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Bland County | F | 1st |
| Floyd County | F | 1st |
| Grayson County | F | 2nd |
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 Bath County?
Between 2016 and 2025, Bath County recorded 734 outage events, averaging 4.7 hours each.
What is Bath County's reliability grade?
Bath County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 15th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Bath County?
The worst outage on record started September 20, 2023, lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 3,971 customers.