Cole County, MO Power Outages
Utilities serving Cole 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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Cole County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Cole County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 125 significant power outages in Cole County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 23–27, 2019) came when tornadoes left 13,018 customers (32.6% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 hr 44 min of power per year, less than the Missouri average of 4 hr 34 min. That ranks 103rd of 115 Missouri counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 35% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 17 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Cole County has fallen recently: about 1 hr 25 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 4 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 25, 2025) affected 611 customers (1.5%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 23–27, 2019 | 13,018(32.6%) | 5 | Tornadoes |
| 2 | Jun 25–27, 2021 | 5,463(13.7%) | 3 | Flooding |
| 3 | May 24, 2015 | 3,079(7.7%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jan 31, 2025 | 2,965(7.4%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Jan 9, 2022 | 2,898(7.3%) | 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 Cole County?
Electric companies with service territory in Cole County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MO) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameren Missouri | Investor Owned | 1,284,472 | Not reporting | |
| Co-Mo Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 33,890 | Not reporting | |
| Three Rivers Electric Coop | Cooperative | 24,739 | 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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Cole County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Cole County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Cole 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 Cole County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Union Electric Co - (MO), Co-Mo Electric Coop Inc, Three Rivers Electric Coop provide electric service in Cole County, Missouri.
What was the worst power outage in Cole County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 23–27, 2019. It peaked at 13,018 customers without power (32.6% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to tornadoes.
How often does the power go out in Cole County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 125 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 hr 44 min of power per year, and on 17 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. "Cole County, MO Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/missouri/cole-county