Falls CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. This county ranks in the least reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset: some combination of frequent outages, long restoration times, or customers affected puts it near the bottom nationally. Backup power is worth prioritizing here rather than treating it as optional.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2023 | 121 hrs | 6,131 (67%) | Drought |
| Feb 11, 2021 | 164 hrs | 5,820 (64%) | Winter Storm Uri |
| May 22, 2024 | 2 hrs | 5,608 (62%) | Flash Flood |
| May 23, 2024 | 22 hrs | 4,680 (51%) | Flash Flood |
| Jun 9, 2019 | 2 hrs | 4,462 (49%) | Unnamed event |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Falls County, Texas that day.
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Falls County recorded 859 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.8 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Falls County started February 1, 2023 (Drought), lasting 121 hours and leaving up to 6,131 customers without power (67% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Falls County, with 99 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Falls County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 12th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Texas
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Falls County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin County | F | 12th |
| Liberty County | F | 12th |
| Harrison County | F | 13th |
| Camp County | F | 12th |
| Morris County | F | 12th |
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 Falls County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Falls County recorded 859 outage events, averaging 3.8 hours each.
What is Falls County's reliability grade?
Falls County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 12th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Falls County?
The worst outage on record started February 1, 2023 (Drought), lasting 121 hours and affecting up to 6,131 customers.