Baxter County, AR Power Outages
Utilities serving Baxter County, Arkansas 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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Baxter County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Baxter County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 185 significant power outages in Baxter County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 26–31, 2024) came when severe thunderstorms left 25,906 customers (91% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 8 hr 11 min of power per year, close to the Arkansas average of 7 hr 56 min. That ranks 44th of 75 Arkansas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
January is the riskiest month: it accounted for 34% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 48 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Baxter County has risen recently: about 13 hr 53 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 30 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 28, 2025) affected 649 customers (2.3%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 26–31, 2024 | 25,906(91%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Apr 25, 2023 | 20,876(73.3%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 3 | Mar 19–20, 2025 | 16,608(58.3%) | 2 | High winds |
| 4 | Jan 25–28, 2023 | 16,192(56.9%) | 4 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Mar 19–21, 2024 | 13,131(46.1%) | 3 | Flooding |
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 Baxter County?
Electric companies with service territory in Baxter County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (AR) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas | Investor Owned | 747,309 | Not reporting | |
| North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 39,367 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Arkansas. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Baxter County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Baxter County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Baxter 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 Baxter County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Arkansas LLC, North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc provide electric service in Baxter County, Arkansas.
What was the worst power outage in Baxter County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 26–31, 2024. It peaked at 25,906 customers without power (91% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Baxter County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 185 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 8 hr 11 min of power per year, and on 48 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Baxter County, AR Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/arkansas/baxter-county