Roane CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. This county ranks in the least reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset: some combination of frequent outages, long restoration times, or customers affected puts it near the bottom nationally. Backup power is worth prioritizing here rather than treating it as optional.
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 |
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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).
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 |
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 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.