Marshall County, KY Power Outages
Utilities serving Marshall County, Kentucky 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.
Marshall County on the Kentucky outage map
- Normal
- Minor
- Moderate
- Major
- Severe
- Limited data
Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Marshall County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Marshall County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 194 significant power outages in Marshall County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 15–20, 2025) came when severe thunderstorms left 11,045 customers (59.6% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 5 hr 21 min of power per year, less than the Kentucky average of 7 hr 39 min. That ranks 86th of 120 Kentucky counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 32% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 85 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Marshall County has risen recently: about 6 hr 52 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 49 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 270 customers (1.5%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 15–20, 2025 | 11,045(59.6%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Mar 6, 2017 | 9,053(48.8%) | 1 | High winds |
| 3 | Mar 3–5, 2023 | 8,921(48.1%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Aug 14–15, 2021 | 6,116(33%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Aug 9, 2021 | 6,112(33%) | 1 | Extreme heat |
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 Marshall County?
Electric companies with service territory in Marshall County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (KY) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky Rural E C C | Cooperative | 40,562 | Not reporting | |
| Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation | Cooperative | 30,865 | Not reporting | |
| City of Benton - (KY) | Municipal | 2,576 | Not reporting | |
| Tennessee Valley Authority | Federal | 16 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Kentucky. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Marshall County outage headlines in the past week.
Nearby counties
Marshall County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Marshall County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Marshall 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 Marshall County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, West Kentucky Rural E C C, Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation, City of Benton - (KY), Tennessee Valley Authority provide electric service in Marshall County, Kentucky.
What was the worst power outage in Marshall County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 15–20, 2025. It peaked at 11,045 customers without power (59.6% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Marshall County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 194 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 5 hr 21 min of power per year, and on 85 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
Cite this page
You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Marshall County, KY Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/kentucky/marshall-county