Lyon County, MN Power Outages
Utilities serving Lyon County, Minnesota 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.
Lyon County on the Minnesota outage map
- Normal
- Minor
- Moderate
- Major
- Severe
- Limited data
Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Lyon County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Lyon County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 66 significant power outages in Lyon County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Nov 17, 2025) left 1,594 customers (12.8% of the county) without power. NOAA recorded no major storm in the area at the time.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 hr 31 min of power per year, less than the Minnesota average of 2 hr 46 min. That ranks 56th of 85 Minnesota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 27% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 25 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Lyon County has risen recently: about 1 hr 57 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 5 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 12, 2025) affected 1,039 customers (8.4%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 17, 2025 | 1,594(12.8%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 2 | May 12–13, 2022 | 1,560(12.5%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Oct 4, 2019 | 1,217(9.8%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Apr 13, 2022 | 1,191(9.6%) | 1 | Hail and lightning |
| 5 | Mar 9, 2018 | 1,134(9.1%) | 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 Lyon County?
Electric companies with service territory in Lyon County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MN) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota) | Investor Owned | 1,389,331 | Not reporting | |
| Otter Tail Power | Investor Owned | 65,759 | Not reporting | |
| Nobles Cooperative Electric | Cooperative | 7,060 | Not reporting | |
| City of Marshall - (MN) | Municipal | 6,958 | Not reporting | |
| Minnesota Valley Coop L&P Assn | Cooperative | 5,423 | Not reporting | |
| Redwood Electric Coop | Cooperative | 4,482 | Not reporting | |
| Lyon Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Cooperative | 3,954 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Minnesota. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Lyon County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Lyon County
Marshall
Nearby counties
Lyon County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Lyon County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Lyon 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 Lyon County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, Otter Tail Power Co, Nobles Cooperative Electric, City of Marshall - (MN) and 3 others provide electric service in Lyon County, Minnesota.
What was the worst power outage in Lyon County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Nov 17, 2025. It peaked at 1,594 customers without power (12.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to no major storm reported.
How often does the power go out in Lyon County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 66 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 hr 31 min of power per year, and on 25 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. "Lyon County, MN Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/minnesota/lyon-county