Cedar County, MO Power Outages
Utilities serving Cedar 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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Cedar County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Cedar County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 119 significant power outages in Cedar County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 23, 2025) left 1,595 customers (18.9% 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 48 min of power per year, less than the Missouri average of 4 hr 34 min. That ranks 100th of 115 Missouri counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 18% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 24 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Cedar County has risen recently: about 2 hr 45 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 50 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 16, 2025) affected 129 customers (1.5%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 23, 2025 | 1,595(18.9%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 2 | May 18–20, 2025 | 1,475(17.4%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Apr 14, 2023 | 1,347(15.9%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Jan 1–3, 2021 | 1,115(13.2%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Jun 26–29, 2024 | 971(11.5%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
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 Cedar County?
Electric companies with service territory in Cedar County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MO) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy (Missouri West) | Investor Owned | 350,586 | Not reporting | |
| Liberty (Empire District Electric) | Investor Owned | 169,593 | Not reporting | |
| Southwest Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 45,082 | Not reporting | |
| Sac-Osage Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 12,100 | Not reporting | |
| Barton County Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 6,884 | Not reporting | |
| City of El Dorado Springs - (MO) | Municipal | 1,721 | 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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Cedar County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Cedar County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Cedar 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 Cedar County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Evergy Missouri West, Empire District Electric Co, Southwest Electric Coop, Inc, Sac-Osage Electric Coop Inc and 2 others provide electric service in Cedar County, Missouri.
What was the worst power outage in Cedar County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 23, 2025. It peaked at 1,595 customers without power (18.9% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to no major storm reported.
How often does the power go out in Cedar County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 119 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 hr 48 min of power per year, and on 24 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Cedar County, MO Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/missouri/cedar-county