Shannon County, MO Power Outages
Utilities serving Shannon 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.
Shannon County on the Missouri outage map
- Normal
- Minor
- Moderate
- Major
- Severe
- Limited data
Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Shannon County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Shannon County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 212 significant power outages in Shannon County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jan 25–29, 2023) came when a winter storm left 3,293 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 14 hr 34 min of power per year, more than the Missouri average of 4 hr 34 min. That ranks 9th of 115 Missouri counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
January is the riskiest month: it accounted for 40% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 132 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Shannon County has risen recently: about 22 hr 45 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 23 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 28–29, 2025) affected 66 customers (2.1%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 25–29, 2023 | 3,293(100%) | 5 | Winter storm |
| 2 | May 3–7, 2020 | 1,907(59.7%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jan 3–7, 2020 | 1,750(54.8%) | 5 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Oct 21–22, 2019 | 1,139(35.6%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | May 25–28, 2024 | 1,127(35.3%) | 4 | Tornadoes |
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 Shannon County?
Electric companies with service territory in Shannon County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MO) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark Border Electric Coop | Cooperative | 41,048 | Not reporting | |
| Intercounty Electric Coop Assn - (MO) | Cooperative | 32,123 | Not reporting | |
| Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 25,844 | Not reporting | |
| Black River Electric Coop - (MO) | Cooperative | 25,604 | Not reporting | |
| City of Winona - (MO) | Municipal | 637 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Missouri. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Shannon County outage headlines in the past week.
Nearby counties
Shannon County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Shannon County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Shannon 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 Shannon County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Ozark Border Electric Coop, Intercounty Electric Coop Assn - (MO), Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc, Black River Electric Coop - (MO) and 1 others provide electric service in Shannon County, Missouri.
What was the worst power outage in Shannon County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jan 25–29, 2023. It peaked at 3,293 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Shannon County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 212 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 14 hr 34 min of power per year, and on 132 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
Cite this page
You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Shannon County, MO Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/missouri/shannon-county