Menard CountyPower Outage History
2015–2025 · Texas
Worse than average — more frequent or longer outages than most counties. This county's recorded history shows more frequent outages and/or longer restoration times than most US counties over the same 12-year period. If you live here, it's worth taking backup power more seriously than an average household would.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2018 | <1 hr | 1,737 (62%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 14, 2021 | 90 hrs | 1,461 (52%) | Winter Storm Uri |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 1 hrs | 1,327 (48%) | Hail |
| Feb 10, 2019 | 5 hrs | 1,306 (47%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 4, 2018 | 3 hrs | 890 (32%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Menard County recorded 332 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Menard County started May 3, 2018, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 1,737 customers without power (62% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Menard County, with 62 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Menard County earns a Reliability Grade of D, placing it in the 40th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Menard County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Jones County | D | 40th |
| Erath County | C | 40th |
| Delta County | D | 39th |
| Llano County | D | 39th |
| Lee County | D | 39th |
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 Menard County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Menard County recorded 332 outage events, averaging 3.1 hours each.
What is Menard County's reliability grade?
Menard County has a Reliability Grade of D, in the 40th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Menard County?
The worst outage on record started May 3, 2018, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 1,737 customers.