Power Outages in Marshall County, WV
As of July 18, 2026 19:06 UTC, about 4 customers are without power in Marshall County, WV across 1 reported incident. In 2025, the average customer here lost power for about 32.2 hours.
Marshall County, WV is served by 1 tracked utility.
- Severe Thunderstorm WatchSEVERE
- Air Quality AlertUNKNOWN
Marshall County has been under 12 National Weather Service alerts recently — most recently a Severe Thunderstorm Watch on July 18, 2026.
- Air Quality Alert ×10
- Heat Advisory ×1
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch ×1
Hardest-hit cities in Marshall 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 Marshall Countyisn't available yet.
Historical reliability
In 2025, the average customer in Marshall County went about 32.2 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 9,644 customers.
Worst year here was 2022 (peak 9,644 customers out) · decade average 21.2 hrs without power per customer/yr.
| Year | Outage events | Peak customers out | Avg hrs/customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 329 | 3,684 | 8.0 |
| 2016 | 369 | 4,538 | 11.5 |
| 2017 | 332 | 4,188 | 18.6 |
| 2018 | 381 | 3,592 | 15.3 |
| 2019 | 476 | 4,838 | 18.6 |
| 2020 | 444 | 4,536 | 20.8 |
| 2021 | 436 | 3,488 | 21.3 |
| 2022 | 437 | 9,644 | 52.0 |
| 2023 | 510 | 5,411 | 20.6 |
| 2024 | 516 | 5,108 | 13.9 |
| 2025 | 501 | 3,008 | 32.2 |
Relatively Low ice storms exposure · 21.2 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 Marshall County: FAQ
- How often does Marshall County, WV lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Marshall County, WV logged 501 distinct outage events in 2025, averaging about 32.2 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Marshall County, WV?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 9,644 customers without power, beginning February 3, 2022 and lasting about 10d 22h.
- Is there a power outage in Marshall County, WV right now?
- Yes — about 4 customers are currently without power across 1 reported incident(s).
- Which utilities serve Marshall County, WV?
- Tracked electric providers include Appalachian Power.
Outages are tracked at the county level; these ZIP codes fall within Marshall County.
26031, 26033, 26036, 26038, 26039, 26040, 26041, 26055
Electric providers serving this county
From EIA-861 service territory, with official reliability where reported.
| Provider | Official SAIDI (EIA) | Live | Report outage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power | — | ODIN ✓ |
Machine-readable data: /api/v1/counties/54051 and /api/v1/counties/54051/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of West Virginia customers). Live data as of .