Lubbock CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages. This county ranks in the most reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset, based on 12 years of real DOE outage records: outages happen less often here, and when they do occur they tend to be resolved quickly compared to the rest of the country. Baseline outage risk is low, though a severe local storm can still occasionally cause a longer-than-usual outage regardless of the long-term track record.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2021 | 3 hrs | 25,300 (11%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| May 30, 2021 | <1 hr | 22,619 (10%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| May 30, 2021 | <1 hr | 21,775 (10%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| May 29, 2021 | <1 hr | 17,544 (8%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 30 hrs | 17,108 (8%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Lubbock County recorded 896 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.9 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Lubbock County started May 29, 2021 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 3 hours and leaving up to 25,300 customers without power (11% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Lubbock County, with 120 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Lubbock County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 88th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Texas
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Lubbock County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb County | A | 87th |
| King County | A | 87th |
| Guadalupe County | A | 89th |
| Motley County | A | 86th |
| Coleman County | A | 90th |
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 Lubbock County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Lubbock County recorded 896 outage events, averaging 1.9 hours each.
What is Lubbock County's reliability grade?
Lubbock County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 88th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Lubbock County?
The worst outage on record started May 29, 2021 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 3 hours and affecting up to 25,300 customers.