Tipton County, TN Power Outages
Utilities serving Tipton County, Tennessee 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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Tipton County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Tipton County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 295 significant power outages in Tipton County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Mar 31 – Apr 9, 2023) came when tornadoes left 17,417 customers (81.3% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 8 hr 36 min of power per year, more than the Tennessee average of 5 hr 20 min. That ranks 17th of 88 Tennessee counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
April is the riskiest month: it accounted for 25% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 120 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Tipton County has risen recently: about 10 hr 50 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 22 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 795 customers (3.7%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 31 – Apr 9, 2023 | 17,417(81.3%) | 10 | Tornadoes |
| 2 | Jun 25–27, 2023 | 10,124(47.3%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jul 18–22, 2023 | 9,284(43.3%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jun 6–10, 2019 | 6,422(30%) | 5 | Flooding |
| 5 | Mar 9, 2019 | 5,923(27.7%) | 1 | 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 Tipton County?
Electric companies with service territory in Tipton County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TN) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Tennessee E M C | Cooperative | 52,538 | Not reporting | |
| City of Covington - (TN) | Municipal | 4,743 | Not reporting | |
| Entergy Arkansas | Investor Owned | 4 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Tennessee. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Tipton County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Tipton County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Tipton 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 Tipton County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Southwest Tennessee E M C, City of Covington - (TN), Entergy Arkansas LLC provide electric service in Tipton County, Tennessee.
What was the worst power outage in Tipton County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Mar 31 – Apr 9, 2023. It peaked at 17,417 customers without power (81.3% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to tornadoes.
How often does the power go out in Tipton County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 295 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 8 hr 36 min of power per year, and on 120 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. "Tipton County, TN Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/tennessee/tipton-county