Lexington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2020 | 2 hrs | 1,952 (65%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 2, 2018 | 9 hrs | 1,817 (61%) | High Wind |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 5 hrs | 1,473 (49%) | Hail |
| Jun 8, 2019 | 1 hrs | 1,438 (48%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 27 hrs | 1,257 (42%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Lexington County recorded 232 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.6 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Lexington County started April 30, 2020, lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 1,952 customers without power (65% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Lexington County, with 44 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Lexington County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 64th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Lexington County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond County | B | 65th |
| Shenandoah County | B | 65th |
| Danville County | B | 63rd |
| Emporia County | B | 63rd |
| Rockingham County | B | 66th |
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 Lexington County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Lexington County recorded 232 outage events, averaging 2.6 hours each.
What is Lexington County's reliability grade?
Lexington County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 64th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Lexington County?
The worst outage on record started April 30, 2020, lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 1,952 customers.