Clay County, IL Power Outages
Utilities serving Clay County, Illinois 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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Clay County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Clay County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 82 significant power outages in Clay County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 31 – Jun 3, 2018) came when severe thunderstorms left 5,589 customers (61.5% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 hr 40 min of power per year, less than the Illinois average of 2 hr 57 min. That ranks 96th of 102 Illinois counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
June is the riskiest month: it accounted for 36% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 30 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Clay County has fallen recently: about 1 hr 2 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 18 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Sep 20–21, 2025) affected 816 customers (9%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31 – Jun 3, 2018 | 5,589(61.5%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Apr 27, 2019 | 2,421(26.6%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 3 | May 12, 2018 | 2,280(25.1%) | 1 | Hail and lightning |
| 4 | May 27–29, 2024 | 1,378(15.2%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | May 17–18, 2018 | 1,235(13.6%) | 2 | 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 Clay County?
Electric companies with service territory in Clay County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (IL) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameren Illinois | Investor Owned | 1,251,245 | Not reporting | |
| Southwestern Electric Coop Inc - (IL) | Cooperative | 24,885 | Not reporting | |
| Norris Electric Coop | Cooperative | 20,390 | Not reporting | |
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (IL) | Cooperative | 16,715 | Not reporting | |
| Wayne-White Counties Elec Coop | Cooperative | 13,655 | Not reporting | |
| Clay Electric Coop Inc - (IL) | Cooperative | 3,261 | Not reporting | |
| City of Flora - (IL) | Municipal | 2,754 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Illinois. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Clay County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Clay County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Clay 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 Clay County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Ameren Illinois Company, Southwestern Electric Coop Inc - (IL), Norris Electric Coop, Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (IL) and 3 others provide electric service in Clay County, Illinois.
What was the worst power outage in Clay County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 31 – Jun 3, 2018. It peaked at 5,589 customers without power (61.5% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Clay County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 82 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 hr 40 min of power per year, and on 30 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Clay County, IL Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/illinois/clay-county