Cottle CountyPower Outage History
2014–2025 · Texas
Better than average — fewer or shorter outages than most counties. This county's outage history is better than the national median: recorded outages are less frequent and/or shorter in duration than a typical US county experienced over the same 12-year period. It isn't in the top tier nationally, but its track record points to lower-than-average outage risk.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2022 | 4 hrs | 851 (54%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 16, 2020 | <1 hr | 849 (54%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| May 14, 2020 | <1 hr | 849 (54%) | Hail |
| Oct 27, 2021 | <1 hr | 844 (54%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 8, 2022 | <1 hr | 842 (54%) | Drought |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Cottle County recorded 141 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Cottle County started December 7, 2022, lasting 4 hours and leaving up to 851 customers without power (54% of the county) at its peak.
December has historically been the worst month for outages in Cottle County, with 17 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Cottle County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 69th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Cottle County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar County | B | 69th |
| Hockley County | B | 70th |
| Burnet County | B | 70th |
| Stonewall County | B | 69th |
| Navarro County | B | 70th |
Most reliable counties in Texas
The top 3 counties in Texas by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Zavala County | A | 95th |
| Jasper County | A | 94th |
| Fayette County | A | 91st |
Least reliable counties in Texas
The bottom 3 counties in Texas by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity County | F | 2nd |
| Orange County | F | 2nd |
| Marion County | F | 4th |
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 Cottle County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Cottle County recorded 141 outage events, averaging 2.4 hours each.
What is Cottle County's reliability grade?
Cottle County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 69th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Cottle County?
The worst outage on record started December 7, 2022, lasting 4 hours and affecting up to 851 customers.