PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
F
Least reliable
2014-2025
Washington

Stevens CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · Washington
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What this grade means

Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. This county ranks in the least reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset: some combination of frequent outages, long restoration times, or customers affected puts it near the bottom nationally. Backup power is worth prioritizing here rather than treating it as optional.

Takeaway
High outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide18th pct
In Washington#33 of 36
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Total events
1,073
Recorded 2014–2025
Avg duration
3.6 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
82 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
30,671
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Aug 15, 20151 hrs11,546 (38%)Wildfire
Mar 28, 202110 hrs10,771 (35%)Unnamed event
Aug 15, 20157 hrs10,606 (35%)Wildfire
Dec 6, 20152 hrs10,581 (35%)Unnamed event
Mar 29, 202110 hrs10,222 (33%)Unnamed event

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Stevens County, Washington that day.

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Stevens County recorded 1,073 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.6 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Stevens County started August 15, 2015 (Wildfire), lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 11,546 customers without power (38% of the county) at its peak.

January has historically been the worst month for outages in Stevens County, with 139 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Stevens County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 18th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Washington

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Stevens County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
San Juan CountyF20th
Island CountyF17th
Skagit CountyD21st
Kitsap CountyF15th
Lincoln CountyD23rd

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

FAQ

How often does power go out in Stevens County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Stevens County recorded 1,073 outage events, averaging 3.6 hours each.

What is Stevens County's reliability grade?

Stevens County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 18th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Stevens County?

The worst outage on record started August 15, 2015 (Wildfire), lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 11,546 customers.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.