Motley CountyPower Outage History
2015–2025 · Texas
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 9, 2018 | 2 hrs | 524 (84%) | Drought |
| Aug 19, 2019 | <1 hr | 514 (82%) | Unnamed event |
| May 11, 2022 | <1 hr | 247 (40%) | Drought |
| May 20, 2019 | 2 hrs | 247 (40%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 11, 2025 | <1 hr | 245 (39%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Motley County recorded 157 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Motley County started May 9, 2018 (Drought), lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 524 customers without power (84% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Motley County, with 31 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Motley County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 86th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Motley County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Mills County | A | 86th |
| Lampasas County | A | 86th |
| King County | A | 87th |
| Lamb County | A | 87th |
| Wilson County | A | 85th |
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 Motley County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Motley County recorded 157 outage events, averaging 2.1 hours each.
What is Motley County's reliability grade?
Motley County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 86th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Motley County?
The worst outage on record started May 9, 2018 (Drought), lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 524 customers.