Roane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2017 | 78 hrs | 7,192 (84%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 69 hrs | 6,137 (72%) | Flash Flood |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 321 hrs | 6,038 (71%) | Hail |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 85 hrs | 4,203 (49%) | Flash Flood |
| May 1, 2017 | 28 hrs | 3,495 (41%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Roane County recorded 1,418 distinct power outage events, averaging 5.7 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Roane County started March 1, 2017, lasting 78 hours and leaving up to 7,192 customers without power (84% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Roane County, with 176 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Roane 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 Roane County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Mingo County | F | 1st |
| Calhoun County | F | 1st |
| Doddridge County | F | 1st |
| Ritchie County | F | 1st |
| Wayne County | F | 0th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Roane County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Roane County recorded 1,418 outage events, averaging 5.7 hours each.
What is Roane County's reliability grade?
Roane County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 1st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Roane County?
The worst outage on record started March 1, 2017, lasting 78 hours and affecting up to 7,192 customers.