Power Outages in Putnam County, IN
As of the latest utility report, no major power outages are reported in Putnam County, IN. In 2025, the average customer here lost power for about 4.8 hours.
Putnam County, IN is served by 2 tracked utilities.
No active power outages are currently reported in Putnam County.
- Air Quality AlertUNKNOWN
- Air Quality AlertUNKNOWN
Putnam County has been under 12 National Weather Service alerts recently — most recently a Air Quality Alert on July 18, 2026.
- Air Quality Alert ×8
- Heat Advisory ×4
Hardest-hit cities in Putnam County
Where this event is concentrated across the county's towns and townships.
Historical reliability
In 2025, the average customer in Putnam County went about 4.8 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 9,273 customers.
Worst year here was 2023 (peak 9,273 customers out) · decade average 4.8 hrs without power per customer/yr.
| Year | Outage events | Peak customers out | Avg hrs/customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 323 | 1,733 | 1.0 |
| 2016 | 331 | 1,685 | 1.9 |
| 2017 | 330 | 3,033 | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 265 | 1,252 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 338 | 1,960 | 3.2 |
| 2020 | 553 | 2,445 | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 656 | 2,678 | 6.4 |
| 2022 | 638 | 1,968 | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 513 | 9,273 | 21.3 |
| 2024 | 528 | 1,928 | 2.6 |
| 2025 | 514 | 6,808 | 4.8 |
Relatively Moderate high winds exposure · 4.8 hrs/yr of outages over the last decade.
Power outages in Putnam County: FAQ
- How often does Putnam County, IN lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Putnam County, IN logged 514 distinct outage events in 2025, averaging about 4.8 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Putnam County, IN?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 9,273 customers without power, beginning June 29, 2023 and lasting about 10d 19h.
- Is there a power outage in Putnam County, IN right now?
- No major outage is currently reported for Putnam County, IN. Live coverage depends on whether local utilities report to ODIN.
- Which utilities serve Putnam County, IN?
- Tracked electric providers include Duke Energy, SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA REMC.
Outages are tracked at the county level; these ZIP codes fall within Putnam County.
46105, 46120, 46128, 46135, 46170, 46171, 46172, 46175
Electric providers serving this county
From EIA-861 service territory, with official reliability where reported.
| Provider | Official SAIDI (EIA) | Live | Report outage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy | — | ODIN ✓ | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA REMC | — | ODIN ✓ | — |
Machine-readable data: /api/v1/counties/18133 and /api/v1/counties/18133/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of Indiana customers).