Wilbarger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2018 | 3 hrs | 6,074 (44%) | Drought |
| May 8, 2015 | 24 hrs | 5,466 (39%) | Drought |
| Mar 1, 2021 | 4 hrs | 4,032 (29%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 27, 2020 | 137 hrs | 3,541 (25%) | Ice Storm |
| Jun 19, 2020 | 2 hrs | 3,196 (23%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Wilbarger County recorded 350 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Wilbarger County started May 3, 2018 (Drought), lasting 3 hours and leaving up to 6,074 customers without power (44% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Wilbarger County, with 65 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Wilbarger County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 73rd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Texas
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Wilbarger County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman County | B | 73rd |
| Brazos County | B | 73rd |
| Atascosa County | B | 73rd |
| Gaines County | B | 73rd |
| Hays County | B | 72nd |
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 Wilbarger County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Wilbarger County recorded 350 outage events, averaging 3.0 hours each.
What is Wilbarger County's reliability grade?
Wilbarger County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 73rd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Wilbarger County?
The worst outage on record started May 3, 2018 (Drought), lasting 3 hours and affecting up to 6,074 customers.