PowerOutageHistory
CReliability Grade

Kimble CountyPower Outage History

20152025 · 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.

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Nationwide45th pct
In Texas#111 of 251
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Total events
504
Avg duration
3.5 hrs
Longest outage
148 hrs
Customers served
3,772
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Aug 30, 20212 hrs3,695 (98%)Unnamed event
Jun 29, 20213 hrs3,667 (97%)Unnamed event
May 12, 202011 hrs3,638 (96%)Unnamed event
Dec 29, 2019<1 hr3,440 (91%)Unnamed event
Feb 7, 20191 hrs3,326 (88%)Unnamed event

Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Kimble County recorded 504 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.5 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Kimble County started August 30, 2021, lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 3,695 customers without power (98% of the county) at its peak.

May has historically been the worst month for outages in Kimble County, with 72 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Kimble County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 45th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Kimble County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Lynn CountyC45th
Ellis CountyC45th
Palo Pinto CountyC45th
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Bosque CountyC44th

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CountyGradeNational percentile
Zavala CountyA95th
Jasper CountyA94th
Fayette CountyA91st

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CountyGradeNational percentile
Trinity CountyF2nd
Orange CountyF2nd
Marion CountyF4th

Most reliable counties nationally

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CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

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FAQ

How often does power go out in Kimble County?

Between 2015 and 2025, Kimble County recorded 504 outage events, averaging 3.5 hours each.

What is Kimble County's reliability grade?

Kimble County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 45th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Kimble County?

The worst outage on record started August 30, 2021, lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 3,695 customers.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.