Wood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2019 | 10 hrs | 23,440 (90%) | Heat |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 74 hrs | 18,884 (72%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 161 hrs | 16,355 (63%) | Hail |
| Jun 9, 2020 | 4 hrs | 14,894 (57%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 82 hrs | 14,763 (57%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Wood County recorded 1,362 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.7 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Wood County started August 18, 2019 (Heat), lasting 10 hours and leaving up to 23,440 customers without power (90% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Wood County, with 196 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Wood County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 9th 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 Wood County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County | F | 10th |
| Hudspeth County | F | 8th |
| Upshur County | F | 8th |
| Culberson County | F | 8th |
| San Jacinto County | F | 7th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Wood County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Wood County recorded 1,362 outage events, averaging 2.7 hours each.
What is Wood County's reliability grade?
Wood County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 9th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Wood County?
The worst outage on record started August 18, 2019 (Heat), lasting 10 hours and affecting up to 23,440 customers.