Cleburne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 7 hrs | 9,492 (98%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 29, 2020 | 107 hrs | 8,104 (84%) | Tropical Storm |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 71 hrs | 7,306 (75%) | Winter Storm |
| Dec 8, 2018 | 20 hrs | 6,047 (62%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 2, 2022 | <1 hr | 5,973 (62%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Cleburne County recorded 1,076 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Cleburne County started May 2, 2025, lasting 7 hours and leaving up to 9,492 customers without power (98% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Cleburne County, with 126 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Cleburne County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 6th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Alabama
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Cleburne County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Coosa County | F | 4th |
| Wilcox County | F | 4th |
| Lamar County | F | 11th |
| Dallas County | F | 11th |
| Chilton County | F | 14th |
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 Cleburne County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Cleburne County recorded 1,076 outage events, averaging 4.1 hours each.
What is Cleburne County's reliability grade?
Cleburne County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 6th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Cleburne County?
The worst outage on record started May 2, 2025, lasting 7 hours and affecting up to 9,492 customers.