Dallas 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 2, 2024 | 20 hrs | 4,000 (32%) | Hail |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 3 hrs | 2,890 (23%) | Flash Flood |
| May 4, 2020 | 4 hrs | 2,466 (20%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Aug 29, 2023 | 2 hrs | 2,153 (17%) | Drought |
| Jan 1, 2021 | 8 hrs | 1,882 (15%) | Winter Storm |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
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Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Dallas County recorded 558 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.2 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Dallas County started April 2, 2024 (Hail), lasting 20 hours and leaving up to 4,000 customers without power (32% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Dallas County, with 74 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Dallas County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 84th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Missouri
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Dallas County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | A | 84th |
| Knox County | A | 84th |
| Johnson County | A | 84th |
| Monroe County | A | 85th |
| Phelps County | A | 85th |
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 Dallas County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Dallas County recorded 558 outage events, averaging 2.2 hours each.
What is Dallas County's reliability grade?
Dallas County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 84th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Dallas County?
The worst outage on record started April 2, 2024 (Hail), lasting 20 hours and affecting up to 4,000 customers.