Ritchie CountyPower Outage History
2014–2025 · West Virginia
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2015 | 3 hrs | 6,438 (100%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 3, 2020 | 7 hrs | 6,219 (97%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 1 hrs | 6,194 (96%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 9 hrs | 6,189 (96%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 5 hrs | 6,062 (94%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Ritchie County recorded 1,216 distinct power outage events, averaging 5.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Ritchie County started May 14, 2015, lasting 3 hours and leaving up to 6,438 customers without power (100% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Ritchie County, with 174 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Ritchie County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 1st 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 Ritchie County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Doddridge County | F | 1st |
| Calhoun County | F | 1st |
| Mingo County | F | 1st |
| Roane County | F | 1st |
| Boone County | F | 2nd |
Most reliable counties in West Virginia
The top 3 counties in West Virginia by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County | A | 86th |
| Jefferson County | C | 53rd |
| Mineral County | D | 38th |
Least reliable counties in West Virginia
The bottom 3 counties in West Virginia by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County | F | 0th |
| Lincoln County | F | 0th |
| Wayne County | F | 0th |
Most reliable counties nationally
The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | State | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | South Dakota | A | 100th |
| Clearwater County | Minnesota | A | 99th |
| Limestone County | Alabama | A | 99th |
Least reliable counties nationally
The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | State | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | West Virginia | F | 0th |
| Lincoln County | West Virginia | F | 0th |
| Cameron Parish | Louisiana | F | 0th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Ritchie County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Ritchie County recorded 1,216 outage events, averaging 5.1 hours each.
What is Ritchie County's reliability grade?
Ritchie County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 1st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Ritchie County?
The worst outage on record started May 14, 2015, lasting 3 hours and affecting up to 6,438 customers.