Woodbury County, IA Power Outages
As of Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST, no power outages were reported in Woodbury County, Iowa by MidAmerican Energy Co.
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Woodbury County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Woodbury County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 221 significant power outages in Woodbury County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jun 18–20, 2016) came when severe thunderstorms left 10,213 customers (39.9% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 14 min of power per year, less than the Iowa average of 5 hr 30 min. That ranks 54th of 99 Iowa counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
July is the riskiest month: it accounted for 19% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 74 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Woodbury County has held roughly steady recently: about 3 hr 31 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 57 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29–31, 2025) affected 787 customers (3.1%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 18–20, 2016 | 10,213(39.9%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Jul 30–31, 2024 | 7,310(28.5%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Feb 25, 2017 | 6,252(24.4%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Feb 2, 2020 | 6,138(24%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Dec 20, 2018 | 5,264(20.5%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
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 Woodbury County?
Electric companies with service territory in Woodbury 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 | |
| Woodbury County Rural E C A | Cooperative | 3,468 | Not reporting | |
| City of Sergeant Bluff - (IA) | Municipal | 2,193 | Not reporting | |
| City of Anthon - (IA) | Municipal | 371 | 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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Woodbury County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Woodbury County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Woodbury County by participating utilities. If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Woodbury County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, MidAmerican Energy Co, North West Rural Electric Coop, Western Iowa Power Coop, Woodbury County Rural E C A and 3 others provide electric service in Woodbury County, Iowa.
What was the worst power outage in Woodbury County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jun 18–20, 2016. It peaked at 10,213 customers without power (39.9% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Woodbury County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 221 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 14 min of power per year, and on 74 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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