Willacy County Power Outage History
2014–2025 · Texas
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. How grades are calculated
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2020 | 200 hrs | 7,991 (69%) | Hurricane Hanna |
| Feb 15, 2021 | 79 hrs | 4,934 (42%) | Winter Storm Uri |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 48 hrs | 3,469 (30%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1 hrs | 2,999 (26%) | Unnamed event |
| May 24, 2022 | 18 hrs | 2,141 (18%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Willacy County recorded 417 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.5 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Willacy County started July 25, 2020 (Hurricane Hanna), lasting 200 hours and leaving up to 7,991 customers without power (69% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Willacy County, with 51 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Willacy County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 16th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in Texas
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Willacy County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Irion County | F | 17th |
| Martin County | F | 16th |
| Briscoe County | F | 16th |
| Anderson County | F | 17th |
| Brewster County | F | 16th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Willacy County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Willacy County recorded 417 outage events, averaging 3.5 hours each.
What is Willacy County's reliability grade?
Willacy County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 16th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Willacy County?
The worst outage on record started July 25, 2020 (Hurricane Hanna), lasting 200 hours and affecting up to 7,991 customers.