Of all power outages reported in the United States between 2000 and 2023, ** percent of them were caused by weather-related events. Severe weather was the leading cause of weather related power outages in the U.S., with ** percent of power outages related to that cause during that time frame. Winter weather was the second highest event, with ** percent of outages attributed to it.Â
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Climate Central. (April 24, 2024). Distribution of weather-related power outages from 2000 to 2023 in the United States, by type of weather event [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1469809/percentage-distribution-of-weather-related-power-outages/
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