Radford CountyPower Outage History
2015–2025 · Virginia
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 5 hrs | 276 (5%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 52 hrs | 276 (5%) | Winter Storm |
| Sep 29, 2022 | <1 hr | 265 (5%) | Unnamed event |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 8 hrs | 264 (5%) | Strong Wind |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1 hrs | 262 (5%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Radford County recorded 62 distinct power outage events, averaging 6.5 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Radford County started May 18, 2025, lasting 5 hours and leaving up to 276 customers without power (5% of the county) at its peak.
January has historically been the worst month for outages in Radford County, with 10 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Radford County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 95th 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 Radford County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Manassas Park County | A | 96th |
| Winchester County | A | 93rd |
| Prince William County | A | 88th |
| Frederick County | A | 86th |
| Richmond County | A | 86th |
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 Radford County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Radford County recorded 62 outage events, averaging 6.5 hours each.
What is Radford County's reliability grade?
Radford County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 95th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Radford County?
The worst outage on record started May 18, 2025, lasting 5 hours and affecting up to 276 customers.