Scurry CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 21 hrs | 3,858 (26%) | High Wind |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 5 hrs | 2,295 (15%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Mar 13, 2019 | 25 hrs | 1,983 (13%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| May 17, 2021 | 4 hrs | 1,893 (13%) | Hail |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 3 hrs | 1,610 (11%) | Hail |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Scurry County recorded 283 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.9 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Scurry County started March 14, 2025 (High Wind), lasting 21 hours and leaving up to 3,858 customers without power (26% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Scurry County, with 44 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Scurry County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 82nd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Texas
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Scurry County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Bandera County | A | 82nd |
| El Paso County | A | 82nd |
| Hale County | A | 81st |
| Newton County | A | 81st |
| Cochran County | B | 79th |
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 Scurry County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Scurry County recorded 283 outage events, averaging 2.9 hours each.
What is Scurry County's reliability grade?
Scurry County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 82nd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Scurry County?
The worst outage on record started March 14, 2025 (High Wind), lasting 21 hours and affecting up to 3,858 customers.