Fayette County Power Outage History
2014–2025 · West Virginia
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. How grades are calculated
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | 99 hrs | 17,737 (74%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 119 hrs | 17,254 (72%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| May 26, 2024 | 74 hrs | 11,729 (49%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 27 hrs | 9,402 (39%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 30 hrs | 8,160 (34%) | High Wind |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Fayette County recorded 1,362 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.8 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Fayette County started April 2, 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 99 hours and leaving up to 17,737 customers without power (74% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Fayette County, with 160 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Fayette County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 4th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in West Virginia
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Fayette County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wirt County | F | 4th |
| Nicholas County | F | 4th |
| Webster County | F | 4th |
| McDowell County | F | 3rd |
| Marshall County | F | 4th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Fayette County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Fayette County recorded 1,362 outage events, averaging 4.8 hours each.
What is Fayette County's reliability grade?
Fayette County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 4th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Fayette County?
The worst outage on record started April 2, 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 99 hours and affecting up to 17,737 customers.