Bowie County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Bowie County, Texas 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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Bowie County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Bowie County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 208 significant power outages in Bowie County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jan 10–12, 2025) came when a winter storm left 16,957 customers (14.5% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 4 hr of power per year, less than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 224th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
April is the riskiest month: it accounted for 17% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 15 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Bowie County has risen recently: about 4 hr 51 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 9 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 8, 2025) affected 1,545 customers (1.3%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 10–12, 2025 | 16,957(14.5%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 2 | Apr 10–11, 2021 | 14,559(12.4%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jun 3–5, 2024 | 13,575(11.6%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | May 10–11, 2016 | 10,460(8.9%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Mar 4–7, 2025 | 8,795(7.5%) | 4 | Tornadoes |
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 Bowie County?
Electric companies with service territory in Bowie County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWEPCO | Investor Owned | 192,887 | Not reporting | |
| Bowie-Cass Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 40,267 | Not reporting | |
| Southwest Arkansas E C C | Cooperative | 1,175 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Texas. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Bowie County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Bowie County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Bowie 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 Bowie County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Southwestern Electric Power Co, Bowie-Cass Electric Coop, Inc, Southwest Arkansas E C C provide electric service in Bowie County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Bowie County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jan 10–12, 2025. It peaked at 16,957 customers without power (14.5% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Bowie County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 208 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 4 hr of power per year, and on 15 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. "Bowie County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/bowie-county