Staunton CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2022 | 31 hrs | 9,603 (26%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 48 hrs | 8,299 (23%) | Winter Storm |
| Nov 15, 2018 | 9 hrs | 7,696 (21%) | Winter Storm |
| Sep 24, 2015 | <1 hr | 5,076 (14%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 24, 2023 | <1 hr | 4,765 (13%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Staunton County recorded 301 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Staunton County started July 6, 2022 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 31 hours and leaving up to 9,603 customers without power (26% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Staunton County, with 50 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Staunton County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 82nd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Virginia
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Staunton County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Accomack County | B | 78th |
| Richmond County | A | 86th |
| Frederick County | A | 86th |
| Buena Vista County | B | 77th |
| Covington County | B | 75th |
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 Staunton County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Staunton County recorded 301 outage events, averaging 3.3 hours each.
What is Staunton County's reliability grade?
Staunton County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 82nd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Staunton County?
The worst outage on record started July 6, 2022 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 31 hours and affecting up to 9,603 customers.