PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
F
Least reliable
2014-2025
Texas

Medina CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · Texas
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What this grade means

Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. This county ranks in the least reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset: some combination of frequent outages, long restoration times, or customers affected puts it near the bottom nationally. Backup power is worth prioritizing here rather than treating it as optional.

Takeaway
High outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide18th pct
In Texas#202 of 251
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Total events
1,207
Recorded 2014–2025
Avg duration
1.9 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
89 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
28,691
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Feb 14, 202188 hrs20,977 (73%)Winter Storm Uri
Apr 29, 202189 hrs9,388 (33%)Drought
May 25, 202023 hrs5,765 (20%)Thunderstorm Wind
Sep 19, 20215 hrs5,755 (20%)Unnamed event
Jun 16, 20251 hrs4,944 (17%)Drought

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Medina County, Texas that day.

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Medina County recorded 1,207 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.9 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Medina County started February 14, 2021 (Winter Storm Uri), lasting 88 hours and leaving up to 20,977 customers without power (73% of the county) at its peak.

May has historically been the worst month for outages in Medina County, with 134 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Medina County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 18th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Texas

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

CountyGradeNational percentile
Mason CountyF18th
Roberts CountyF18th
Zapata CountyF18th
Reagan CountyF18th
Duval CountyF17th

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

FAQ

How often does power go out in Medina County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Medina County recorded 1,207 outage events, averaging 1.9 hours each.

What is Medina County's reliability grade?

Medina County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 18th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Medina County?

The worst outage on record started February 14, 2021 (Winter Storm Uri), lasting 88 hours and affecting up to 20,977 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.