Johnson County, KS Power Outages
Utilities serving Johnson County, Kansas 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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Johnson County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Johnson County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 113 significant power outages in Johnson County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jul 14–18, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 64,696 customers (21.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 22 min of power per year, close to the Kansas average of 3 hr 10 min. That ranks 51st of 100 Kansas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
July is the riskiest month: it accounted for 30% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 13 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Johnson County has risen recently: about 4 hr 8 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 37 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 11, 2025) affected 4,849 customers (1.6%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 14–18, 2023 | 64,696(21.8%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Jul 23–25, 2017 | 48,945(16.5%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | May 26–27, 2024 | 39,563(13.3%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Feb 15–16, 2021 | 32,907(11.1%) | 2 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 5 | Jan 12–15, 2019 | 26,850(9.1%) | 4 | Winter storm |
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 Johnson County?
Electric companies with service territory in Johnson County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (KS) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy (Kansas Central) | Investor Owned | 399,379 | Not reporting | |
| Evergy (Missouri Metro / Kansas Metro) | Investor Owned | 288,273 | Not reporting | |
| City of Gardner - (KS) | Municipal | 10,494 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Kansas. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Cities in Johnson County
Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leawood, Gardner, Prairie
Nearby counties
Johnson County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Johnson County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Johnson 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 Johnson County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Evergy Kansas Central, Inc, Evergy Metro, City of Gardner - (KS) provide electric service in Johnson County, Kansas.
What was the worst power outage in Johnson County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jul 14–18, 2023. It peaked at 64,696 customers without power (21.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Johnson County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 113 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 22 min of power per year, and on 13 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. "Johnson County, KS Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/kansas/johnson-county