Victoria CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Better than average — fewer or shorter outages than most counties. This county's outage history is better than the national median: recorded outages are less frequent and/or shorter in duration than a typical US county experienced over the same 12-year period. It isn't in the top tier nationally, but its track record points to lower-than-average outage risk.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2018 | <1 hr | 9,602 (20%) | Drought |
| Feb 15, 2021 | 81 hrs | 6,693 (14%) | Winter Storm Uri |
| Jun 9, 2019 | 7 hrs | 6,038 (12%) | Unnamed event |
| May 25, 2022 | 16 hrs | 5,482 (11%) | Drought |
| Feb 18, 2021 | 31 hrs | 5,043 (10%) | Winter Storm Uri |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Victoria County recorded 414 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Victoria County started June 22, 2018 (Drought), lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 9,602 customers without power (20% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Victoria County, with 59 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Victoria County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 76th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Texas
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Victoria County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Randall County | B | 76th |
| Ector County | B | 75th |
| Foard County | B | 77th |
| Yoakum County | B | 77th |
| Wichita County | B | 77th |
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 Victoria County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Victoria County recorded 414 outage events, averaging 2.3 hours each.
What is Victoria County's reliability grade?
Victoria County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 76th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Victoria County?
The worst outage on record started June 22, 2018 (Drought), lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 9,602 customers.