Is the power out in 51550?

Live answer for ZIP 51550 (Magnolia 100% of the ZIP; Harrison County), from MidAmerican Energy, updated every 10 minutes.

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ZIP 51550Harrison CountyMidAmerican Energy publishes totals only, not outage locations.
iSome utilities publish only how many customers are out, not where. Their outages are in the counts but can't be drawn on the map.

Outage history in Harrison County, which includes 51550

2014–2025 record

Harrison County averaged 9 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, about typical for Iowa counties.

In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 8. Half were over within 4.5 hours; the longest lasted 3.6 days, starting March 19, 2025.

The largest on record began March 19, 2025, with 4,801 customers out at once.

Outages are most common in July.

9significant outages a year (2023–2025)
iAt least 1% of the area's customers, and at least 100, without power at the same time. Outages less than 6 hours apart count as one.
2 hourstypical (median) length
iHalf of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.
3.6 dayslongest on record (March 2025)
4,801most customers out at once
Largest events (start)Peak outLasted
iHow long this area stayed at or above the significant-outage line, not how long any one home was without power.
Customer-hours
iCustomers out multiplied by hours out, added up over the event. 1,000 customers out for 3 hours is 3,000 customer-hours.
March 19, 20254,8013.6 days116,012
February 7, 20242,45445 minutes1,841
March 17, 20242,4533 hours7,359
July 21, 20162,4263 hours6,729
July 18, 20162,25112 hours9,060

Recorded outages from EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (CC BY 4.0).

iFrom EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory's record of utility outage data every 15 minutes since 2014 (CC BY 4.0). It covered about 9 in 10 U.S. customers.

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Food safety

  • 0–4 hKeep the fridge closed. It keeps food cold for about 4 hours.
  • 4 h+Throw out meat, dairy and leftovers that have been above 40°F for more than 2 hours.
  • 24 hA half-full freezer holds about 24 hours if kept closed.
  • 48 hA full freezer holds about 48 hours.

Generators, heat and cold

  • Run generators outside only, at least 20 feet from windows and doors. Never in a garage.
  • Use a battery-powered carbon monoxide alarm.
  • Never heat your home with a gas stove or oven.

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