Covington CountyPower Outage History
2015–2025 · Virginia
Better than average — fewer or shorter outages than most counties. This county's outage history is better than the national median: recorded outages are less frequent and/or shorter in duration than a typical US county experienced over the same 12-year period. It isn't in the top tier nationally, but its track record points to lower-than-average outage risk.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2016 | 2 hrs | 3,468 (100%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 28, 2022 | <1 hr | 2,417 (70%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 9, 2017 | 4 hrs | 1,555 (45%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 8, 2015 | 3 hrs | 1,523 (44%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 5 hrs | 1,426 (41%) | Hurricane Jeanne |
Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Covington County recorded 189 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Covington County started October 14, 2016, lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 3,468 customers without power (100% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Covington County, with 23 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Covington County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 75th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Covington County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun County | B | 75th |
| Fairfax County | B | 74th |
| Buena Vista County | B | 77th |
| Accomack County | B | 78th |
| Northampton County | B | 71st |
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 Covington County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Covington County recorded 189 outage events, averaging 2.4 hours each.
What is Covington County's reliability grade?
Covington County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 75th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Covington County?
The worst outage on record started October 14, 2016, lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 3,468 customers.