Foard CountyPower Outage History
2015–2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2023 | 4 hrs | 480 (54%) | Drought |
| Sep 16, 2021 | 2 hrs | 374 (42%) | Drought |
| Jul 21, 2021 | 1 hrs | 326 (37%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 26, 2019 | 2 hrs | 321 (36%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 9 hrs | 253 (29%) | Heat |
Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Foard County recorded 203 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.6 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Foard County started October 4, 2023 (Drought), lasting 4 hours and leaving up to 480 customers without power (54% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Foard County, with 29 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Foard County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 77th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Foard County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Yoakum County | B | 77th |
| Randall County | B | 76th |
| Wichita County | B | 77th |
| Victoria County | B | 76th |
| Howard County | B | 78th |
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 Foard County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Foard County recorded 203 outage events, averaging 2.6 hours each.
What is Foard County's reliability grade?
Foard County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 77th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Foard County?
The worst outage on record started October 4, 2023 (Drought), lasting 4 hours and affecting up to 480 customers.