Power Outages in Caldwell County, NC
As of the latest utility report, no major power outages are reported in Caldwell County, NC. In 2025, the average customer here lost power for about 1.6 hours.
Caldwell County, NC is served by 3 tracked utilities.
No active power outages are currently reported in Caldwell County.
- Severe Thunderstorm WarningSEVERE
- Severe Thunderstorm WarningSEVERE
- Severe Thunderstorm WarningSEVERE
Caldwell County has been under 10 National Weather Service alerts recently — most recently a Severe Thunderstorm Warning on July 18, 2026.
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning ×4
- Special Weather Statement ×3
- Flood Watch ×2
- Flood Advisory ×1
Hardest-hit cities in Caldwell County
Where this event is concentrated across the county's towns and townships.
Historical reliability
In 2025, the average customer in Caldwell County went about 1.6 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 37,284 customers.
Worst year here was 2024 (peak 37,284 customers out) · decade average 10.4 hrs without power per customer/yr.
| Year | Outage events | Peak customers out | Avg hrs/customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 597 | 2,651 | 1.5 |
| 2016 | 768 | 4,873 | 3.6 |
| 2017 | 794 | 5,451 | 6.7 |
| 2018 | 821 | 13,042 | 10.3 |
| 2019 | 796 | 4,244 | 2.2 |
| 2020 | 755 | 4,253 | 2.4 |
| 2021 | 796 | 3,552 | 1.8 |
| 2022 | 759 | 5,433 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 797 | 8,493 | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 676 | 37,284 | 78.9 |
| 2025 | 773 | 2,026 | 1.6 |
Relatively High ice storms exposure · 10.4 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 Caldwell County: FAQ
- How often does Caldwell County, NC lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Caldwell County, NC logged 773 distinct outage events in 2025, averaging about 1.6 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Caldwell County, NC?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 37,284 customers without power, beginning September 26, 2024 and lasting about 15d 17h.
- Is there a power outage in Caldwell County, NC right now?
- No major outage is currently reported for Caldwell County, NC. Live coverage depends on whether local utilities report to ODIN.
- Which utilities serve Caldwell County, NC?
- Tracked electric providers include BLUE RIDGE ELEC MEMBER CORP - (NC), Duke Energy, RUTHERFORD ELEC MEMBER CORP.
Outages are tracked at the county level; these ZIP codes fall within Caldwell County.
28611, 28630, 28638, 28645, 28667
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 ✓ | — |
| RUTHERFORD ELEC MEMBER CORP | — | ODIN ✓ | — |
| BLUE RIDGE ELEC MEMBER CORP - (NC) | — | ODIN ✓ | — |
Machine-readable data: /api/v1/counties/37027 and /api/v1/counties/37027/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of North Carolina customers).