Power Outages in Hampshire County, WV
As of July 18, 2026 19:06 UTC, about 88 customers are without power in Hampshire County, WV across 1 reported incident. In 2025, the average customer here lost power for about 11.5 hours.
Hampshire County, WV is served by 1 tracked utility.
- Severe Thunderstorm WatchSEVERE
- Air Quality AlertUNKNOWN
- Air Quality AlertUNKNOWN
Hampshire County has been under 8 National Weather Service alerts recently — most recently a Severe Thunderstorm Watch on July 18, 2026.
- Air Quality Alert ×4
- Heat Advisory ×3
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch ×1
Hardest-hit cities in Hampshire County
Where this event is concentrated across the county's towns and townships.
Live outage counts are tracked at the county level; a city-by-city split within Hampshire Countyisn't available yet.
Historical reliability
In 2025, the average customer in Hampshire County went about 11.5 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 9,399 customers.
Worst year here was 2022 (peak 9,399 customers out) · decade average 18.5 hrs without power per customer/yr.
| Year | Outage events | Peak customers out | Avg hrs/customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 400 | 4,014 | 10.2 |
| 2016 | 463 | 4,624 | 12.9 |
| 2017 | 369 | 8,044 | 18.8 |
| 2018 | 449 | 6,754 | 14.8 |
| 2019 | 509 | 5,971 | 36.6 |
| 2020 | 478 | 2,456 | 7.2 |
| 2021 | 491 | 5,377 | 9.9 |
| 2022 | 480 | 9,399 | 62.8 |
| 2023 | 460 | 1,826 | 6.5 |
| 2024 | 461 | 4,220 | 12.4 |
| 2025 | 503 | 1,877 | 11.5 |
Relatively Low hurricanes exposure · 18.5 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 Hampshire County: FAQ
- How often does Hampshire County, WV lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Hampshire County, WV logged 503 distinct outage events in 2025, averaging about 11.5 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Hampshire County, WV?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 9,399 customers without power, beginning December 15, 2022 and lasting about 5d 13h.
- Is there a power outage in Hampshire County, WV right now?
- Yes — about 88 customers are currently without power across 1 reported incident(s).
- Which utilities serve Hampshire County, WV?
- Tracked electric providers include THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY.
Outages are tracked at the county level; these ZIP codes fall within Hampshire County.
25431, 25434, 25437, 25444, 26704, 26711, 26714, 26722, 26755, 26757, 26761, 26763, 26808, 26817, 26823, 26852, 26865
Electric providers serving this county
From EIA-861 service territory, with official reliability where reported.
| Provider | Official SAIDI (EIA) | Live | Report outage |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY | — | ODIN ✓ | — |
Machine-readable data: /api/v1/counties/54027 and /api/v1/counties/54027/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of West Virginia customers). Live data as of .