Bandera 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 10, 2020 | 4 hrs | 15,482 (46%) | Winter Weather |
| Feb 15, 2021 | 83 hrs | 12,572 (37%) | Winter Storm Uri |
| Dec 1, 2021 | <1 hr | 3,516 (10%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 15, 2021 | <1 hr | 3,515 (10%) | Unnamed event |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 21 hrs | 3,224 (10%) | Drought |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Bandera County recorded 707 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.2 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Bandera County started February 10, 2020 (Winter Weather), lasting 4 hours and leaving up to 15,482 customers without power (46% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Bandera County, with 88 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Bandera County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 82nd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Texas
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Bandera County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Scurry County | A | 82nd |
| El Paso County | A | 82nd |
| Hale County | A | 81st |
| Newton County | A | 81st |
| Cochran County | B | 79th |
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 Bandera County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Bandera County recorded 707 outage events, averaging 2.2 hours each.
What is Bandera County's reliability grade?
Bandera County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 82nd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Bandera County?
The worst outage on record started February 10, 2020 (Winter Weather), lasting 4 hours and affecting up to 15,482 customers.