Ripley County, MO Power Outages
Utilities serving Ripley 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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Ripley County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Ripley County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 140 significant power outages in Ripley County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 26 – Jun 3, 2024) came when tornadoes left 7,250 customers (99.2% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 8 hr 56 min of power per year, more than the Missouri average of 4 hr 34 min. That ranks 25th of 115 Missouri counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 57% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 78 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Ripley County has risen recently: about 13 hr 31 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 50 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 265 customers (3.6%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 26 – Jun 3, 2024 | 7,250(99.2%) | 9 | Tornadoes |
| 2 | Sep 4–6, 2023 | 2,545(34.8%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jan 25–26, 2023 | 2,104(28.8%) | 2 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Mar 14–21, 2025 | 2,104(28.8%) | 8 | Tornadoes |
| 5 | May 3–8, 2020 | 2,009(27.5%) | 6 | 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 Ripley County?
Electric companies with service territory in Ripley County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MO) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark Border Electric Coop | Cooperative | 41,048 | Not reporting | |
| Clay County Electric Coop Corp - (AR) | Cooperative | 56 | 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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Ripley County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Ripley County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Ripley 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 Ripley County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Ozark Border Electric Coop, Clay County Electric Coop Corp - (AR) provide electric service in Ripley County, Missouri.
What was the worst power outage in Ripley County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 26 – Jun 3, 2024. It peaked at 7,250 customers without power (99.2% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to tornadoes.
How often does the power go out in Ripley County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 140 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 8 hr 56 min of power per year, and on 78 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. "Ripley County, MO Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/missouri/ripley-county