Crockett CountyPower Outage History
2014–2025 · Texas
Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally. This county sits in the middle of the national distribution — its outage frequency and duration over the past 12 years are close to the nationwide median, neither notably better nor worse than most other US counties. A typical amount of backup-power preparedness is reasonable here.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2021 | 8 hrs | 2,093 (75%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Oct 12, 2021 | 3 hrs | 2,062 (73%) | Unnamed event |
| Dec 16, 2021 | 3 hrs | 2,056 (73%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 3 hrs | 2,055 (73%) | Drought |
| May 20, 2018 | <1 hr | 2,052 (73%) | Hail |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Crockett County recorded 364 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Crockett County started May 29, 2021 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 8 hours and leaving up to 2,093 customers without power (75% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Crockett County, with 61 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Crockett County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 46th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Crockett County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Hill County | C | 46th |
| Gray County | C | 46th |
| Hansford County | C | 47th |
| Jim Wells County | C | 46th |
| Kleberg County | C | 47th |
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 Crockett County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Crockett County recorded 364 outage events, averaging 4.1 hours each.
What is Crockett County's reliability grade?
Crockett County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 46th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Crockett County?
The worst outage on record started May 29, 2021 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 8 hours and affecting up to 2,093 customers.