Power Outages in Washington County, IA
As of the latest utility report, no major power outages are reported in Washington County, IA. In 2025, the average customer here lost power for about 2.1 hours.
Washington County, IA is served by 1 tracked utility.
No active power outages are currently reported in Washington County.
- Heat AdvisoryMODERATE
Washington County has been under 5 National Weather Service alerts recently — most recently a Heat Advisory on July 18, 2026.
- Special Weather Statement ×3
- Heat Advisory ×2
Hardest-hit cities in Washington County
Where this event is concentrated across the county's towns and townships.
Historical reliability
In 2025, the average customer in Washington County went about 2.1 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 6,817 customers.
Worst year here was 2020 (peak 6,817 customers out) · decade average 4.6 hrs without power per customer/yr.
| Year | Outage events | Peak customers out | Avg hrs/customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 263 | 2,460 | 3.3 |
| 2016 | 242 | 2,457 | 2.3 |
| 2017 | 262 | 1,180 | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 343 | 3,410 | 6.8 |
| 2019 | 502 | 1,141 | 3.7 |
| 2020 | 477 | 6,817 | 13.5 |
| 2021 | 450 | 3,147 | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 454 | 1,871 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 432 | 2,001 | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 514 | 5,578 | 8.2 |
| 2025 | 498 | 3,034 | 2.1 |
Relatively High high winds exposure · 4.6 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 Washington County: FAQ
- How often does Washington County, IA lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Washington County, IA logged 498 distinct outage events in 2025, averaging about 2.1 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Washington County, IA?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 6,817 customers without power, beginning August 10, 2020 and lasting about 2d 23h.
- Is there a power outage in Washington County, IA right now?
- No major outage is currently reported for Washington County, IA. Live coverage depends on whether local utilities report to ODIN.
- Which utilities serve Washington County, IA?
- Tracked electric providers include Alliant Energy (Interstate Power & Light).
Outages are tracked at the county level; these ZIP codes fall within Washington County.
52201, 52248, 52327, 52353, 52356, 52359, 52621
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/19183 and /api/v1/counties/19183/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of Iowa customers).