Klickitat County Power Outage History
2019–2020 · Washington
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages. How grades are calculated
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2019 | 1 hrs | 1,220 (10%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 16, 2019 | 0 hrs | 540 (4%) | Unnamed event |
| May 30, 2020 | 8 hrs | 459 (4%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Apr 24, 2019 | 0 hrs | 401 (3%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 1 hrs | 273 (2%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 2 years from 2019 to 2020, Klickitat County recorded 16 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.5 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Klickitat County started September 24, 2019, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 1,220 customers without power (10% of the county) at its peak.
September has historically been the worst month for outages in Klickitat County, with 4 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Klickitat County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 99th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Sized for Klickitat County's outage profile
See more picks in our Best Small Power Stations (Under 1,000Wh) roundup.
Outage-prep kit
See our outage-prep guides.
Similar counties in Washington
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Klickitat County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Grant County | A | 99th |
| Skamania County | A | 99th |
| Franklin County | A | 98th |
| Okanogan County | A | 97th |
| Benton County | A | 95th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Klickitat County?
Between 2019 and 2020, Klickitat County recorded 16 outage events, averaging 2.5 hours each.
What is Klickitat County's reliability grade?
Klickitat County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 99th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Klickitat County?
The worst outage on record started September 24, 2019, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 1,220 customers.