Houston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2022 | 4 hrs | 2,887 (36%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 15, 2022 | <1 hr | 2,887 (36%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jul 29, 2021 | 7 hrs | 2,871 (36%) | Hail |
| May 21, 2020 | 1 hrs | 2,871 (36%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 11, 2019 | 2 hrs | 2,865 (36%) | Winter Weather |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Houston County recorded 83 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.7 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Houston County started January 21, 2022, lasting 4 hours and leaving up to 2,887 customers without power (36% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Houston County, with 17 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Houston County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 91st percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Minnesota
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Houston County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Scott County | A | 91st |
| Sherburne County | A | 91st |
| Renville County | A | 91st |
| Polk County | A | 90th |
| Mahnomen County | A | 90th |
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 Houston County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Houston County recorded 83 outage events, averaging 2.7 hours each.
What is Houston County's reliability grade?
Houston County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 91st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Houston County?
The worst outage on record started January 21, 2022, lasting 4 hours and affecting up to 2,887 customers.