Houston, December 30, 2025
As of Monday afternoon, fewer than 4,000 CenterPoint customers in the Houston area remain without power after recent strong winds caused widespread outages. The number has significantly decreased from over 30,000 affected customers. Restoration crews have worked diligently to restore electricity following the storm’s impact, which has been part of a series of significant weather events affecting the region and nationwide. The ongoing efforts to address these outages show substantial progress in recovering from this latest disturbance.
Houston
Fewer than 4,000 CenterPoint customers in the Houston area remain without power as of Monday, December 29, 2025, at 2 p.m., following overnight wind gusts. This number is a significant decrease from the more than 30,000 customers initially affected by the outages. Crews have been working to restore electricity since the strong winds impacted the region.
Restoration Efforts Underway
The widespread outages were caused by high wind gusts that struck the Houston area overnight on Sunday, December 28, 2025. CenterPoint crews have been actively engaged in restoration efforts, bringing power back to the majority of affected homes and businesses over the past hours. The current figure of less than 4,000 customers still without service indicates substantial progress in addressing the damage caused by the storm.
Recent Storm Activity in Texas and Nationwide
This event follows a series of significant weather disturbances that have impacted power infrastructure across Texas and the United States recently. Earlier in March 2025, over 50,000 customers in Texas experienced power outages, with that number reducing to just under 4,000 by Wednesday morning. Separately, in December 2025, a large storm system known as an atmospheric river caused hurricane-force wind gusts, leaving over 400,000 residents nationwide without power and slowing recovery efforts. In November 2025, a second round of storms moved through Houston, leaving nearly 40,000 customers without power after nearly 100,000 were restored overnight. Another incident in January 2025 saw more than 4,000 people hit with power outages in the San Antonio area following a strong cold front and gusty winds. Further, in December 2025, strong winds across various areas left fewer than 35,000 customers without electricity. Extreme winds also affected the Mid-South region in December 2025, where wind gusts continued non-stop at over 50 mph for more than 70 hours, leaving thousands without power.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What is the current power outage situation in Houston?
- As of Monday, December 29, 2025, at 2 p.m., fewer than 4,000 CenterPoint customers in the Houston area remain without power.
- How many customers were initially affected by the recent outages in Houston?
- More than 30,000 customers were initially affected by the outages following overnight wind gusts.
- What caused the recent power outages in Houston?
- The power outages in Houston were caused by overnight wind gusts.
- Have there been other significant power outages in Texas recently?
- Yes, in March 2025, over 50,000 customers in Texas experienced power outages, reducing to just under 4,000 by Wednesday morning. Also, in January 2025, more than 4,000 people were hit with power outages in the San Antonio area. In November 2025, nearly 40,000 customers in Houston were without power.
- Have there been significant nationwide power outages recently?
- Yes, in December 2025, a large storm system brought hurricane-force wind gusts, leaving over 400,000 residents nationwide without power.
Key Features of Recent Power Outages
| Event | Date | Location/Scope | Initial Outages | Current/Reduced Outages | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest Houston Outage | Dec 29, 2025 | Houston, Texas | Over 30,000 | Less than 4,000 | Overnight wind gusts |
| Earlier Texas Outage | March 2025 | Texas (State-level) | Over 50,000 | Just under 4,000 | Wind storm |
| Nationwide Outage | Dec 17, 2025 | Nationwide | Over 400,000 | Still significant | Hurricane-force wind gusts (atmospheric river) |
| San Antonio Outage | Jan 2025 | San Antonio area, Texas (State-level) | More than 4,000 | N/A (initial) | Strong cold front, gusty winds |
| Houston Storm (2nd round) | Nov 2025 | Houston, Texas | Nearly 100,000 (restored) | Just under 40,000 | Storms |
| Strong Winds Outage | Dec 19, 2025 | Across various areas | N/A (initial) | Fewer than 35,000 | Strong winds |
| Mid-South Extreme Winds | Dec 2025 | Mid-South (Nationwide) | Thousands | Thousands remain | Extreme winds (over 50 mph for 70+ hours) |
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