Prairie County, AR Power Outages
Utilities serving Prairie 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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Prairie County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Prairie County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 443 significant power outages in Prairie County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jun 25 – Jul 3, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 5,320 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 35 hr 25 min of power per year, more than the Arkansas average of 7 hr 56 min. That ranks 3rd of 75 Arkansas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
June is the riskiest month: it accounted for 28% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 303 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Prairie County has risen recently: about 46 hr 12 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 24 hr 38 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 16, 2025) affected 104 customers (2.7%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 25 – Jul 3, 2023 | 5,320(100%) | 9 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Apr 2–9, 2025 | 4,080(100%) | 8 | Flooding |
| 3 | Sep 8–9, 2015 | 3,250(83%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Feb 23 – Mar 5, 2022 | 3,175(81.1%) | 11 | Flooding |
| 5 | May 22, 2022 | 2,395(61.1%) | 1 | 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 Prairie County?
Electric companies with service territory in Prairie County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (AR) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas | Investor Owned | 747,309 | Not reporting | |
| First Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 105,652 | Not reporting | |
| Woodruff Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | 19,945 | 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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Prairie County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Prairie County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Prairie 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 Prairie County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Arkansas LLC, First Electric Coop Corp, Woodruff Electric Coop Corp provide electric service in Prairie County, Arkansas.
What was the worst power outage in Prairie County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jun 25 – Jul 3, 2023. It peaked at 5,320 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Prairie County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 443 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 35 hr 25 min of power per year, and on 303 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Prairie County, AR Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/arkansas/prairie-county