Darke County, OH Power Outages
Utilities serving Darke County, Ohio 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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Darke County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Darke County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 211 significant power outages in Darke County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jun 18–19, 2025) came when severe thunderstorms left 5,161 customers (32% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 5 hr 6 min of power per year, close to the Ohio average of 5 hr 42 min. That ranks 50th of 88 Ohio counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 17% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 60 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Darke County has held roughly steady recently: about 5 hr 35 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 4 hr 38 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 2,838 customers (17.6%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 18–19, 2025 | 5,161(32%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | May 8–10, 2024 | 4,997(31%) | 3 | Tornadoes |
| 3 | Mar 9, 2021 | 4,472(27.7%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Jul 23–24, 2022 | 3,581(22.2%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Nov 15–16, 2020 | 3,549(22%) | 2 | 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 Darke County?
Electric companies with service territory in Darke County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (OH) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Ohio | Investor Owned | 1,543,930 | Not reporting | |
| AES Ohio | Investor Owned | 619,282 | Not reporting | |
| Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) | Cooperative | 17,852 | Not reporting | |
| Midwest Electric, Inc - (OH) | Cooperative | 11,284 | Not reporting | |
| Darke Rural Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 5,255 | Not reporting | |
| Village of Versailles - (OH) | Municipal | 2,132 | Not reporting | |
| City of Arcanum - (OH) | Municipal | 1,695 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Ohio. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Darke County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Darke County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Darke 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 Darke County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Ohio Power Co, Dayton Power & Light Co, Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH), Midwest Electric, Inc - (OH) and 3 others provide electric service in Darke County, Ohio.
What was the worst power outage in Darke County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jun 18–19, 2025. It peaked at 5,161 customers without power (32% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Darke County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 211 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 5 hr 6 min of power per year, and on 60 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Darke County, OH Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/ohio/darke-county