PowerOutageHistory
FReliability Grade

Callahan CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · Texas

Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages.

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Reliability Rank
Higher percentile = more reliable
Nationwide20th pct
In Texas24th pct
Total events
878
Avg duration
2.5 hrs
Longest outage
79 hrs
Customers served
5,812
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Aug 23, 202426 hrs5,021 (86%)Drought
Feb 15, 202179 hrs3,715 (64%)Winter Storm Uri
May 25, 20243 hrs3,678 (63%)Hail
Jun 2, 202319 hrs3,552 (61%)Drought
Nov 11, 2022<1 hr2,961 (51%)Drought

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Callahan County recorded 878 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.5 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Callahan County started August 23, 2024 (Drought), lasting 26 hours and leaving up to 5,021 customers without power (86% of the county) at its peak.

May has historically been the worst month for outages in Callahan County, with 118 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Callahan 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 Callahan County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Collingsworth CountyF20th
Austin CountyF20th
Blanco CountyD20th
Nacogdoches CountyF19th
Grimes CountyD20th

Most reliable counties in Texas

The top 3 counties in Texas by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Zavala CountyA95th
Jasper CountyA94th
Fayette CountyA91st

Least reliable counties in Texas

The bottom 3 counties in Texas by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Trinity CountyF2nd
Orange CountyF2nd
Marion CountyF4th

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountyWest VirginiaF0th
Lincoln CountyWest VirginiaF0th
Cameron ParishLouisianaF0th

FAQ

How often does power go out in Callahan County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Callahan County recorded 878 outage events, averaging 2.5 hours each.

What is Callahan County's reliability grade?

Callahan County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 20th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Callahan County?

The worst outage on record started August 23, 2024 (Drought), lasting 26 hours and affecting up to 5,021 customers.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.