Falls County Power Outage History
2014–2025 · Texas
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. How grades are calculated
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 |
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).
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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 |
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.