Douglas County, MO Power Outages
Utilities serving Douglas 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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Douglas County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Douglas County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 218 significant power outages in Douglas County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jul 17–19, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 1,649 customers (28.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 38 min of power per year, more than the Missouri average of 4 hr 34 min. That ranks 38th of 115 Missouri counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 19% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 89 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Douglas County has held roughly steady recently: about 6 hr 46 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 26 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 30, 2025) affected 100 customers (1.7%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 17–19, 2023 | 1,649(28.8%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Apr 30 – May 3, 2019 | 1,492(26%) | 4 | Tornadoes |
| 3 | May 18–22, 2019 | 1,474(25.7%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Oct 21–27, 2019 | 1,473(25.7%) | 7 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Oct 11–13, 2021 | 1,342(23.4%) | 3 | High winds |
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 Douglas County?
Electric companies with service territory in Douglas County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MO) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White River Valley El Coop Inc | Cooperative | 48,644 | Not reporting | |
| Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 25,844 | Not reporting | |
| Webster Electric Coop | Cooperative | 23,127 | Not reporting | |
| SE-MA-NO Electric Coop | Cooperative | 6,663 | Not reporting | |
| City of Ava - (MO) | Municipal | 1,634 | 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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Douglas County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Douglas County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Douglas 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 Douglas County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, White River Valley El Coop Inc, Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc, Webster Electric Coop, SE-MA-NO Electric Coop and 1 others provide electric service in Douglas County, Missouri.
What was the worst power outage in Douglas County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jul 17–19, 2023. It peaked at 1,649 customers without power (28.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Douglas County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 218 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 38 min of power per year, and on 89 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Douglas County, MO Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/missouri/douglas-county