Hamilton County, OH Power Outages
Utilities serving Hamilton 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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Hamilton County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Hamilton County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 169 significant power outages in Hamilton County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 27–29, 2024) came when high winds left 70,272 customers (16.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 50 min of power per year, less than the Ohio average of 5 hr 42 min. That ranks 62nd of 88 Ohio counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
June is the riskiest month: it accounted for 17% 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 Hamilton County has held roughly steady recently: about 4 hr 8 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 32 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Oct 9, 2025) affected 11,216 customers (2.6%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 27–29, 2024 | 70,272(16.1%) | 3 | High winds |
| 2 | Nov 15–17, 2018 | 66,555(15.2%) | 3 | Ice storm |
| 3 | Jun 13–15, 2022 | 57,698(13.2%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jul 6–7, 2022 | 57,136(13.1%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Aug 11, 2017 | 47,938(11%) | 1 | Flooding |
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 Hamilton County?
Electric companies with service territory in Hamilton County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (OH) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Ohio | Investor Owned | 766,538 | Not reporting | |
| Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH) | Cooperative | 12,013 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Ohio. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Cities in Hamilton County
Cincinnati, Forest Park, Norwood
Nearby counties
Hamilton County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Hamilton County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Hamilton 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 Hamilton County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Ohio Inc, Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH) provide electric service in Hamilton County, Ohio.
What was the worst power outage in Hamilton County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 27–29, 2024. It peaked at 70,272 customers without power (16.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Hamilton County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 169 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 50 min of power per year, and on 11 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. "Hamilton County, OH Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/ohio/hamilton-county