New Madrid County, MO Power Outages
Utilities serving New Madrid 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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New Madrid County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in New Madrid County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 158 significant power outages in New Madrid County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 26–28, 2024) came when tornadoes left 4,023 customers (43.9% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 4 hr 54 min of power per year, close to the Missouri average of 4 hr 34 min. That ranks 55th of 115 Missouri counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 60% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 67 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in New Madrid County has risen recently: about 5 hr 53 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 55 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 184 customers (2%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 26–28, 2024 | 4,023(43.9%) | 3 | Tornadoes |
| 2 | May 3–6, 2020 | 2,492(27.2%) | 4 | Tornadoes |
| 3 | Mar 31, 2016 | 2,360(25.7%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Apr 30, 2017 | 2,183(23.8%) | 1 | Tornadoes |
| 5 | Oct 14, 2019 | 1,932(21.1%) | 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 New Madrid County?
Electric companies with service territory in New Madrid County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MO) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameren Missouri | Investor Owned | 1,284,472 | Not reporting | |
| Ozark Border Electric Coop | Cooperative | 41,048 | Not reporting | |
| SEMO Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 16,323 | Not reporting | |
| City of Sikeston - (MO) | Municipal | 8,551 | Not reporting | |
| Pemiscot-Dunklin Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 8,489 | Not reporting | |
| City of New Madrid - (MO) | Municipal | 1,692 | Not reporting | |
| Entergy Arkansas | Investor Owned | — | 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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New Madrid County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in New Madrid County right now?
No outages are currently reported for New Madrid 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 New Madrid County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Union Electric Co - (MO), Ozark Border Electric Coop, SEMO Electric Cooperative, City of Sikeston - (MO) and 3 others provide electric service in New Madrid County, Missouri.
What was the worst power outage in New Madrid County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 26–28, 2024. It peaked at 4,023 customers without power (43.9% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to tornadoes.
How often does the power go out in New Madrid County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 158 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 4 hr 54 min of power per year, and on 67 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "New Madrid County, MO Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/missouri/new-madrid-county