Runnels CountyPower Outage History
2014–2025 · Texas
Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally. This county sits in the middle of the national distribution — its outage frequency and duration over the past 12 years are close to the nationwide median, neither notably better nor worse than most other US counties. A typical amount of backup-power preparedness is reasonable here.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2023 | 1 hrs | 2,430 (64%) | Drought |
| Jan 15, 2019 | <1 hr | 2,358 (62%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 7, 2020 | 1 hrs | 2,353 (62%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 7, 2019 | <1 hr | 2,336 (62%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 1, 2020 | 8 hrs | 2,031 (54%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Runnels County recorded 315 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Runnels County started May 24, 2023 (Drought), lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 2,430 customers without power (64% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Runnels County, with 60 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Runnels County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 57th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Runnels County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Webb County | C | 57th |
| Hunt County | C | 57th |
| Brown County | C | 56th |
| Garza County | C | 56th |
| Tom Green County | C | 56th |
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 Runnels County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Runnels County recorded 315 outage events, averaging 3.0 hours each.
What is Runnels County's reliability grade?
Runnels County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 57th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Runnels County?
The worst outage on record started May 24, 2023 (Drought), lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 2,430 customers.