Lorain County, OH Power Outages
As of Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST, no power outages were reported in Lorain County, Ohio by Ohio Edison Co or Cleveland Electric Illum Co.
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Lorain County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Lorain County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 274 significant power outages in Lorain County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 6–11, 2024) came when severe thunderstorms left 53,056 customers (50% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 5 hr 41 min of power per year, close to the Ohio average of 5 hr 42 min. That ranks 44th of 88 Ohio counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 45% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 35 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Lorain County has risen recently: about 7 hr 29 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 52 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29–31, 2025) affected 3,084 customers (2.9%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 6–11, 2024 | 53,056(50%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Oct 26, 2015 | 38,119(35.9%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Aug 7–9, 2023 | 20,989(19.8%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Dec 17–18, 2025 | 17,246(16.2%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Mar 18, 2021 | 16,219(15.3%) | 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 Lorain County?
Electric companies with service territory in Lorain County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (OH) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Edison | Investor Owned | 1,077,592 | Reporting | |
| The Illuminating Company (CEI) | Investor Owned | 759,847 | Reporting | |
| Lorain-Medina R E C, Inc | Cooperative | 16,898 | Not reporting | |
| Firelands Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 9,302 | Not reporting | |
| City of Amherst- (OH) | Municipal | 6,459 | Not reporting | |
| City of Oberlin - (OH) | Municipal | 3,100 | Not reporting | |
| Village of Wellington - (OH) | Municipal | 2,645 | Not reporting | |
| Village of Grafton - (OH) | Municipal | 1,328 | 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
No Lorain County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Lorain County
Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Avon
Nearby counties
Lorain County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Lorain County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Lorain County by participating utilities. If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Lorain County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Ohio Edison Co, Cleveland Electric Illum Co, Lorain-Medina R E C, Inc, Firelands Electric Coop, Inc and 4 others provide electric service in Lorain County, Ohio.
What was the worst power outage in Lorain County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 6–11, 2024. It peaked at 53,056 customers without power (50% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Lorain County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 274 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 5 hr 41 min of power per year, and on 35 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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