Fallon County, MT Power Outages
Utilities serving Fallon County, Montana 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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Fallon County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Fallon County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 37 significant power outages in Fallon County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 28, 2021) came when high winds left 1,179 customers (51.7% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 52 min of power per year, less than the Montana average of 3 hr 56 min. That ranks 48th of 52 Montana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
July is the riskiest month: it accounted for 31% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 11 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Fallon County has fallen recently: about 33 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 10 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Sep 17, 2025) affected 80 customers (3.5%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 28, 2021 | 1,179(51.7%) | 1 | High winds |
| 2 | Jun 9–10, 2021 | 623(27.3%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jul 8, 2020 | 457(20%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jun 1, 2020 | 456(20%) | 1 | High winds |
| 5 | Nov 23, 2024 | 447(19.6%) | 1 | Winter storm |
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 Fallon County?
Electric companies with service territory in Fallon County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MT) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana-Dakota Utilities | Investor Owned | 27,906 | Not reporting | |
| Tongue River Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 5,229 | Not reporting | |
| Southeast Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 2,196 | Not reporting | |
| Goldenwest Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 853 | Not reporting | |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | 16 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Montana. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Fallon County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Fallon County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Fallon 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 Fallon County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, Tongue River Electric Coop Inc, Southeast Electric Coop, Inc, Goldenwest Electric Coop, Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Fallon County, Montana.
What was the worst power outage in Fallon County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 28, 2021. It peaked at 1,179 customers without power (51.7% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Fallon County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 37 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 52 min of power per year, and on 11 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Fallon County, MT Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/montana/fallon-county