Newton CountyPower Outage History
2019–2025 · Texas
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | 4 hrs | 1,016 (21%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 1 hrs | 938 (20%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 1 hrs | 936 (20%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 9 hrs | 883 (18%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 7 hrs | 782 (16%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 7 years from 2019 to 2025, Newton County recorded 102 distinct power outage events, averaging 14.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Newton County started August 19, 2025, lasting 4 hours and leaving up to 1,016 customers without power (21% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Newton County, with 16 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Newton County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 81st 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 Newton County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Hale County | A | 81st |
| Scurry County | A | 82nd |
| Bandera County | A | 82nd |
| El Paso County | A | 82nd |
| Cochran County | B | 79th |
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 Newton County?
Between 2019 and 2025, Newton County recorded 102 outage events, averaging 14.0 hours each.
What is Newton County's reliability grade?
Newton County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 81st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Newton County?
The worst outage on record started August 19, 2025, lasting 4 hours and affecting up to 1,016 customers.