Hampshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2022 | 130 hrs | 9,399 (57%) | Ice Storm |
| Jul 11, 2017 | 1 hrs | 8,044 (49%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Mar 2, 2018 | 87 hrs | 6,754 (41%) | High Wind |
| Feb 24, 2019 | 117 hrs | 5,971 (36%) | Winter Weather |
| Feb 13, 2017 | 28 hrs | 5,692 (35%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Hampshire County recorded 1,114 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.5 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Hampshire County started December 15, 2022 (Ice Storm), lasting 130 hours and leaving up to 9,399 customers without power (57% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Hampshire County, with 125 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Hampshire County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 10th 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 Hampshire County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | F | 10th |
| Mercer County | F | 10th |
| Barbour County | F | 10th |
| Hardy County | F | 12th |
| Raleigh County | F | 9th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Hampshire County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Hampshire County recorded 1,114 outage events, averaging 3.5 hours each.
What is Hampshire County's reliability grade?
Hampshire County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 10th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Hampshire County?
The worst outage on record started December 15, 2022 (Ice Storm), lasting 130 hours and affecting up to 9,399 customers.