Barry County, MO Power Outages
Utilities serving Barry County, Missouri 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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Barry County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Barry County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 169 significant power outages in Barry County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 26–29, 2024) came when severe thunderstorms left 9,428 customers (62.6% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 8 hr 17 min of power per year, more than the Missouri average of 4 hr 34 min. That ranks 28th of 115 Missouri counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 55% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 53 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Barry County has risen recently: about 14 hr 55 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 39 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 24, 2025) affected 474 customers (3.1%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 26–29, 2024 | 9,428(62.6%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Apr 28–29, 2021 | 6,943(46.1%) | 2 | Flooding |
| 3 | Jul 15–16, 2023 | 4,208(27.9%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Apr 29 – May 3, 2025 | 4,132(27.4%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Sep 18–19, 2021 | 2,829(18.8%) | 2 | Hail and lightning |
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 Barry County?
Electric companies with service territory in Barry County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MO) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty (Empire District Electric) | Investor Owned | 169,593 | Not reporting | |
| Ozark Electric Coop Inc - (MO) | Cooperative | 35,805 | Not reporting | |
| New-Mac Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 19,704 | Not reporting | |
| Carroll Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 13,235 | Not reporting | |
| Barry Electric Coop | Cooperative | 10,086 | Not reporting | |
| City of Monett - (MO) | Municipal | 4,984 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Missouri. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Barry County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Barry County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Barry 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 Barry County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Empire District Electric Co, Ozark Electric Coop Inc - (MO), New-Mac Electric Coop, Inc, Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR) and 2 others provide electric service in Barry County, Missouri.
What was the worst power outage in Barry County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 26–29, 2024. It peaked at 9,428 customers without power (62.6% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Barry County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 169 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 8 hr 17 min of power per year, and on 53 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Barry County, MO Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/missouri/barry-county