Houston County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Houston County, Texas don't yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.
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Houston County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Houston County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 285 significant power outages in Houston County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Mar 22–25, 2022) came when tornadoes left 9,548 customers (81.7% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 23 hr 5 min of power per year, more than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 66th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 17% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 193 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Houston County has held roughly steady recently: about 23 hr 26 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 22 hr 46 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 302 customers (2.6%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 22–25, 2022 | 9,548(81.7%) | 4 | Tornadoes |
| 2 | Jan 10–16, 2021 | 9,214(78.9%) | 7 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Oct 31, 2020 | 6,861(58.7%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Feb 15–22, 2021 | 6,087(52.1%) | 8 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 5 | Apr 27–29, 2023 | 5,953(51%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
Hours without power per customer, by year
When outages happen
Source: DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I recorded electricity outages, 2014–2025 (CC BY 4.0), with likely causes from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database. EAGLE-I coverage was partial before 2018, so averages use 2018–2025. Peak counts are the highest number of customers out at one time.
Who provides electricity in Houston County?
Electric companies with service territory in Houston County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor | Investor Owned | 4,084,817 | Not reporting | |
| Entergy Texas | Investor Owned | 539,043 | Not reporting | |
| Houston County Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 23,300 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Texas. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Houston County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Houston County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Houston County by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Houston County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Entergy Texas Inc., Houston County Elec Coop Inc provide electric service in Houston County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Houston County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Mar 22–25, 2022. It peaked at 9,548 customers without power (81.7% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to tornadoes.
How often does the power go out in Houston County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 285 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 23 hr 5 min of power per year, and on 193 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Houston County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/houston-county