Bailey CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
(How grades are calculated)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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2015 | 3 hrs | 2,538 (42%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 1 hrs | 2,538 (42%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 16, 2022 | 3 hrs | 1,193 (20%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 29, 2019 | <1 hr | 1,171 (19%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 25 hrs | 1,145 (19%) | High Wind |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Bailey County recorded 94 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.8 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Bailey County started November 27, 2015, lasting 3 hours and leaving up to 2,538 customers without power (42% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Bailey County, with 13 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Bailey County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 85th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Texas
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Bailey County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson County | A | 85th |
| Lampasas County | A | 86th |
| Mills County | A | 86th |
| Motley County | A | 86th |
| King County | A | 87th |
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 Bailey County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Bailey County recorded 94 outage events, averaging 2.8 hours each.
What is Bailey County's reliability grade?
Bailey County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 85th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Bailey County?
The worst outage on record started November 27, 2015, lasting 3 hours and affecting up to 2,538 customers.