Austin County Power Outage History
2014–2025 · Texas
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. How grades are calculated
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2022 | 17 hrs | 9,427 (79%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 8 hrs | 8,350 (70%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 20 hrs | 7,716 (65%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 10, 2022 | 32 hrs | 6,705 (56%) | Drought |
| May 25, 2022 | 14 hrs | 6,119 (51%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Austin County recorded 3,873 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.7 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Austin County started October 25, 2022, lasting 17 hours and leaving up to 9,427 customers without power (79% of the county) at its peak.
April has historically been the worst month for outages in Austin County, with 403 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Austin County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 20th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in Texas
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Austin County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Collingsworth County | F | 20th |
| Callahan County | F | 20th |
| Nacogdoches County | F | 19th |
| Blanco County | D | 20th |
| Donley County | F | 19th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Austin County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Austin County recorded 3,873 outage events, averaging 2.7 hours each.
What is Austin County's reliability grade?
Austin County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 20th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Austin County?
The worst outage on record started October 25, 2022, lasting 17 hours and affecting up to 9,427 customers.