Young CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2021 | 79 hrs | 4,730 (43%) | Winter Storm Uri |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 21 hrs | 2,091 (19%) | Hail |
| Jul 5, 2023 | <1 hr | 1,740 (16%) | Heat |
| Aug 22, 2020 | 2 hrs | 1,725 (16%) | Heat |
| Mar 30, 2020 | <1 hr | 1,710 (16%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Young County recorded 390 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.9 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Young County started February 15, 2021 (Winter Storm Uri), lasting 79 hours and leaving up to 4,730 customers without power (43% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Young County, with 61 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Young County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 58th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Texas
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Young County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Collin County | C | 57th |
| Denton County | C | 57th |
| Parmer County | C | 58th |
| Castro County | C | 58th |
| Webb County | C | 57th |
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 Young County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Young County recorded 390 outage events, averaging 2.9 hours each.
What is Young County's reliability grade?
Young County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 58th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Young County?
The worst outage on record started February 15, 2021 (Winter Storm Uri), lasting 79 hours and affecting up to 4,730 customers.