Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2023 | 45 hrs | 5,319 (64%) | Excessive Heat |
| Feb 17, 2021 | 39 hrs | 5,317 (64%) | Winter Storm Uri |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 80 hrs | 5,193 (63%) | Unnamed event |
| May 28, 2024 | 31 hrs | 5,079 (61%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| May 5, 2022 | 18 hrs | 4,825 (58%) | Hail |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Madison County recorded 1,249 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Madison County started June 22, 2023 (Excessive Heat), lasting 45 hours and leaving up to 5,319 customers without power (64% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Madison County, with 161 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Madison County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 10th 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 Madison County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wood County | F | 9th |
| Gillespie County | F | 10th |
| Rusk County | F | 11th |
| Cass County | F | 11th |
| Hudspeth County | F | 8th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Madison County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Madison County recorded 1,249 outage events, averaging 3.0 hours each.
What is Madison County's reliability grade?
Madison County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 10th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Madison County?
The worst outage on record started June 22, 2023 (Excessive Heat), lasting 45 hours and affecting up to 5,319 customers.