Jackson CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages. This county ranks in the most reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset, based on 12 years of real DOE outage records: outages happen less often here, and when they do occur they tend to be resolved quickly compared to the rest of the country. Baseline outage risk is low, though a severe local storm can still occasionally cause a longer-than-usual outage regardless of the long-term track record.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2023 | 12 hrs | 1,265 (8%) | Heavy Snow |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 2 hrs | 694 (5%) | Unnamed event |
| Sep 30, 2023 | <1 hr | 676 (4%) | Drought |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 9 hrs | 607 (4%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 6 hrs | 590 (4%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
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Over the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, Jackson County recorded 55 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.5 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Jackson County started April 17, 2023 (Heavy Snow), lasting 12 hours and leaving up to 1,265 customers without power (8% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Jackson County, with 12 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Jackson County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 97th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Wisconsin
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Jackson County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc County | A | 94th |
| Taylor County | A | 93rd |
| Price County | A | 92nd |
| Crawford County | A | 92nd |
| Dane County | A | 92nd |
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 Jackson County?
Between 2016 and 2025, Jackson County recorded 55 outage events, averaging 3.5 hours each.
What is Jackson County's reliability grade?
Jackson County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 97th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Jackson County?
The worst outage on record started April 17, 2023 (Heavy Snow), lasting 12 hours and affecting up to 1,265 customers.