Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | 3 hrs | 3,709 (9%) | Winter Storm Uri |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 10 hrs | 3,097 (8%) | Drought |
| Jun 3, 2025 | <1 hr | 2,762 (7%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 21, 2025 | <1 hr | 1,861 (5%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 1 hrs | 1,845 (5%) | Winter Weather |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
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Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Texas County recorded 186 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.5 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Texas County started February 16, 2021 (Winter Storm Uri), lasting 3 hours and leaving up to 3,709 customers without power (9% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Texas County, with 39 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Texas County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 96th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Oklahoma
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Texas County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Kay County | A | 95th |
| Greer County | A | 89th |
| Adair County | A | 89th |
| Cherokee County | A | 83rd |
| Jackson County | A | 82nd |
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 Texas County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Texas County recorded 186 outage events, averaging 1.5 hours each.
What is Texas County's reliability grade?
Texas County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 96th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Texas County?
The worst outage on record started February 16, 2021 (Winter Storm Uri), lasting 3 hours and affecting up to 3,709 customers.