Kent CountyPower Outage History
2018–2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | 2 hrs | 753 (100%) | High Wind |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 1 hrs | 522 (69%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 14, 2025 | <1 hr | 512 (68%) | High Wind |
| May 26, 2021 | 2 hrs | 395 (52%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 17 hrs | 394 (52%) | Hail |
Over the 8 years from 2018 to 2025, Kent County recorded 69 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Kent County started March 4, 2025 (High Wind), lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 753 customers without power (100% of the county) at its peak.
March has historically been the worst month for outages in Kent County, with 14 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Kent County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 53rd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Kent County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson County | C | 53rd |
| Shackelford County | C | 53rd |
| Johnson County | C | 53rd |
| Tarrant County | C | 54th |
| Crosby County | C | 54th |
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 Kent County?
Between 2018 and 2025, Kent County recorded 69 outage events, averaging 4.0 hours each.
What is Kent County's reliability grade?
Kent County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 53rd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Kent County?
The worst outage on record started March 4, 2025 (High Wind), lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 753 customers.