Crawford County, IA Power Outages
As of Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST, no power outages were reported in Crawford County, Iowa by MidAmerican Energy Co.
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Crawford County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Crawford County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 90 significant power outages in Crawford County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Mar 19–20, 2025) came when high winds left 2,929 customers (31.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 8 min of power per year, less than the Iowa average of 5 hr 30 min. That ranks 75th of 99 Iowa counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 31% 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 Crawford County has held roughly steady recently: about 2 hr 21 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 56 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 10, 2025) affected 1,059 customers (11.5%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 19–20, 2025 | 2,929(31.8%) | 2 | High winds |
| 2 | May 30–31, 2019 | 2,354(25.6%) | 2 | Flooding |
| 3 | Mar 21, 2016 | 2,276(24.7%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Mar 24, 2016 | 2,154(23.4%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Apr 11–12, 2019 | 2,099(22.8%) | 2 | High winds |
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 Crawford County?
Electric companies with service territory in Crawford County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (IA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy | Investor Owned | 750,247 | Reporting | |
| North West Rural Electric Coop | Cooperative | 10,461 | Not reporting | |
| Western Iowa Power Coop | Cooperative | 5,573 | Not reporting | |
| Harrison County Rrl Elec Coop | Cooperative | 3,931 | Not reporting | |
| Nishnabotna Valley R E C | Cooperative | 3,765 | Not reporting | |
| City of Denison - (IA) | Municipal | 3,316 | Not reporting | |
| Raccoon Valley Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 2,788 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Manilla - (IA) | Municipal | 488 | Not reporting | |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | — | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Iowa. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Crawford County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Crawford County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Crawford County by participating utilities. If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Crawford County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, MidAmerican Energy Co, North West Rural Electric Coop, Western Iowa Power Coop, Harrison County Rrl Elec Coop and 5 others provide electric service in Crawford County, Iowa.
What was the worst power outage in Crawford County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Mar 19–20, 2025. It peaked at 2,929 customers without power (31.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Crawford County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 90 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 8 min of power per year, and on 30 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Crawford County, IA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/iowa/crawford-county