Throckmorton CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
(How grades are calculated)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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2022 | 3 hrs | 1,041 (66%) | Drought |
| May 2, 2024 | <1 hr | 1,028 (66%) | Unnamed event |
| Dec 22, 2022 | 1 hrs | 1,022 (65%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 hrs | 991 (63%) | Unnamed event |
| May 2, 2022 | <1 hr | 988 (63%) | Drought |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Throckmorton County recorded 260 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.9 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Throckmorton County started June 2, 2022 (Drought), lasting 3 hours and leaving up to 1,041 customers without power (66% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Throckmorton County, with 52 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Throckmorton County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 41st percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Texas
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Throckmorton County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Erath County | C | 40th |
| Starr County | C | 41st |
| Jones County | D | 40th |
| Menard County | D | 40th |
| Bee County | C | 42nd |
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 Throckmorton County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Throckmorton County recorded 260 outage events, averaging 2.9 hours each.
What is Throckmorton County's reliability grade?
Throckmorton County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 41st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Throckmorton County?
The worst outage on record started June 2, 2022 (Drought), lasting 3 hours and affecting up to 1,041 customers.