Power Outages in Decatur County, IA
As of the latest utility report, no major power outages are reported in Decatur County, IA. In 2025, the average customer here lost power for about 2.6 hours.
Decatur County, IA is served by 1 tracked utility.
No active power outages are currently reported in Decatur County.
No active NWS alerts for Decatur County right now.
Hardest-hit cities in Decatur County
Where this event is concentrated across the county's towns and townships.
Historical reliability
In 2025, the average customer in Decatur County went about 2.6 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 1,885 customers.
Worst year here was 2024 (peak 908 customers out) · decade average 2.2 hrs without power per customer/yr.
| Year | Outage events | Peak customers out | Avg hrs/customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 98 | 742 | 1.0 |
| 2016 | 102 | 360 | 0.6 |
| 2017 | 110 | 567 | 1.1 |
| 2018 | 113 | 733 | 3.2 |
| 2019 | 261 | 1,885 | 2.6 |
| 2020 | 183 | 450 | 2.6 |
| 2021 | 198 | 326 | 2.6 |
| 2022 | 202 | 628 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 177 | 653 | 1.2 |
| 2024 | 216 | 908 | 4.2 |
| 2025 | 186 | 620 | 2.6 |
Relatively Low high winds exposure · 2.2 hrs/yr of outages over the last decade.
FEMA rates this county’s social vulnerability relatively moderate — outages hit harder where communities are less able to respond and recover.
All hazard rankings →Power outages in Decatur County: FAQ
- How often does Decatur County, IA lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Decatur County, IA logged 186 distinct outage events in 2025, averaging about 2.6 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Decatur County, IA?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 1,885 customers without power, beginning September 20, 2019 and lasting about 1h 45m.
- Is there a power outage in Decatur County, IA right now?
- No major outage is currently reported for Decatur County, IA. Live coverage depends on whether local utilities report to ODIN.
- Which utilities serve Decatur County, IA?
- Tracked electric providers include Alliant Energy (Interstate Power & Light).
Outages are tracked at the county level; these ZIP codes fall within Decatur County.
50065, 50067, 50103, 50108, 50140, 50144, 50262
Electric providers serving this county
From EIA-861 service territory, with official reliability where reported.
| Provider | Official SAIDI (EIA) | Live | Report outage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy (Interstate Power & Light) | — | ODIN ✓ | — |
Machine-readable data: /api/v1/counties/19053 and /api/v1/counties/19053/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of Iowa customers).