Reagan CountyPower Outage History
2014–2025 · Texas
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.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | 5 hrs | 1,929 (55%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 13, 2021 | 113 hrs | 1,894 (54%) | Winter Storm Uri |
| Feb 22, 2015 | 5 hrs | 1,737 (50%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 38 hrs | 1,576 (45%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 23, 2015 | 1 hrs | 1,511 (43%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Reagan County recorded 859 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.9 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Reagan County started April 20, 2023, lasting 5 hours and leaving up to 1,929 customers without power (55% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Reagan County, with 117 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Reagan County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 18th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Reagan County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Zapata County | F | 18th |
| Brazoria County | F | 18th |
| Loving County | F | 19th |
| Roberts County | F | 18th |
| Medina County | F | 18th |
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 Reagan County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Reagan County recorded 859 outage events, averaging 3.9 hours each.
What is Reagan County's reliability grade?
Reagan County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 18th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Reagan County?
The worst outage on record started April 20, 2023, lasting 5 hours and affecting up to 1,929 customers.