Stark County, OH Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Stark County, Ohio share live outage data (Ohio Edison Co), and none of them report outages here right now. Ohio Power Co and Holmes-Wayne Electric Coop Inc do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Current outages
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Stark County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Stark County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 150 significant power outages in Stark County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Apr 1–3, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 41,633 customers (16.6% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 7 min of power per year, less than the Ohio average of 5 hr 42 min. That ranks 73rd of 88 Ohio counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 21% 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 Stark County has held roughly steady recently: about 3 hr 18 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 57 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 4, 2025) affected 3,569 customers (1.4%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 1–3, 2023 | 41,633(16.6%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Mar 25–28, 2023 | 40,461(16.1%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Sep 9–11, 2020 | 31,009(12.3%) | 3 | Flooding |
| 4 | Sep 15, 2020 | 30,901(12.3%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Nov 11, 2014 | 26,180(10.4%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
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 Stark County?
Electric companies with service territory in Stark County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (OH) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Ohio | Investor Owned | 1,543,930 | Not reporting | |
| Ohio Edison | Investor Owned | 1,077,592 | Reporting | |
| Holmes-Wayne Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 18,117 | Not reporting | |
| Carroll Electric Coop, Inc - (OH) | Cooperative | 11,911 | Not reporting | |
| City of Orrville - (OH) | Municipal | 7,129 | Not reporting | |
| Village of Brewster - (OH) | Municipal | 974 | Not reporting | |
| Village of Beach City - (OH) | Municipal | 866 | 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 Stark County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Stark County
Canton, Massillon, Alliance, North Canton
Nearby counties
Stark County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Stark County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Stark 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 Stark County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Ohio Power Co, Ohio Edison Co, Holmes-Wayne Electric Coop Inc, Carroll Electric Coop, Inc - (OH) and 3 others provide electric service in Stark County, Ohio.
What was the worst power outage in Stark County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Apr 1–3, 2023. It peaked at 41,633 customers without power (16.6% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Stark County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 150 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 7 min of power per year, and on 11 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Stark County, OH Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/ohio/stark-county