PowerOutageHistory
BReliability Grade

Weston CountyPower Outage History

20162025 · Wyoming

Better than average — fewer or shorter outages than most counties.

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Reliability Rank
Higher percentile = more reliable
Nationwide64th pct
In Wyoming10th pct
Total events
491
Avg duration
2.3 hrs
Longest outage
69 hrs
Customers served
5,804
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Nov 13, 20257 hrs4,782 (82%)Unnamed event
Feb 11, 2016<1 hr2,593 (45%)High Wind
Aug 30, 20252 hrs1,335 (23%)Unnamed event
Aug 26, 20241 hrs1,209 (21%)Thunderstorm Wind
Dec 18, 20253 hrs1,179 (20%)High Wind

Over the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, Weston County recorded 491 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.3 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Weston County started November 13, 2025, lasting 7 hours and leaving up to 4,782 customers without power (82% of the county) at its peak.

August has historically been the worst month for outages in Weston County, with 83 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Weston County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 64th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

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Similar counties in Wyoming

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Weston County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Sublette CountyB64th
Johnson CountyB69th
Albany CountyB71st
Hot Springs CountyB73rd
Carbon CountyB75th

Most reliable counties in Wyoming

The top 3 counties in Wyoming by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Teton CountyA97th
Fremont CountyA94th
Niobrara CountyA93rd

Least reliable counties in Wyoming

The bottom 3 counties in Wyoming by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Crook CountyC41st
Converse CountyC48th
Weston CountyB64th

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountyWest VirginiaF0th
Lincoln CountyWest VirginiaF0th
Cameron ParishLouisianaF0th

FAQ

How often does power go out in Weston County?

Between 2016 and 2025, Weston County recorded 491 outage events, averaging 2.3 hours each.

What is Weston County's reliability grade?

Weston County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 64th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Weston County?

The worst outage on record started November 13, 2025, lasting 7 hours and affecting up to 4,782 customers.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.