Randolph 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2016 | 1 hrs | 11,748 (70%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 4, 2017 | 3 hrs | 10,030 (59%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 18, 2017 | 1 hrs | 10,008 (59%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 55 hrs | 9,672 (57%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 30 hrs | 6,540 (39%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Randolph County recorded 747 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.8 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Randolph County started September 9, 2016, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 11,748 customers without power (70% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Randolph County, with 108 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Randolph County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 18th 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 Randolph County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Tucker County | F | 18th |
| Marion County | F | 18th |
| Grant County | F | 19th |
| Ohio County | F | 20th |
| Hancock County | D | 20th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Randolph County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Randolph County recorded 747 outage events, averaging 3.8 hours each.
What is Randolph County's reliability grade?
Randolph County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 18th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Randolph County?
The worst outage on record started September 9, 2016, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 11,748 customers.