District of ColumbiaPower Outage Statistics

District of Columbia Power Outage Statistics (2000 - 2023)

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Major Power Outage Events in District of Columbia

Number of major power outage events from 2000 to 2023 affecting District of Columbia state area and at least 50,000 customers from one or several states.

Date Area Affected Event Type Customers Affected
07/12/2022 District of Columbia, Maryland Severe Weather 50200
02/08/2013 District of Columbia, Maryland Equipment Trip & Failure 52000
09/08/2012 Maryland, District of Columbia Severe Weather - Thunderstorms 65000
06/29/2012 Maryland, District of Columbia Severe Weather - Thunderstorms 425000
08/27/2011 District of Columbia, Maryland Severe Weather 220000
01/26/2011 Maryland, District of Columbia Winter Storm 210000
08/12/2010 District of Columbia, Maryland Severe Weather 101003
08/05/2010 District of Columbia, Maryland Thunderstorms 76729
07/25/2010 District of Columbia Severe Weather 297700
02/05/2010 District of Columbia, Maryland Winter Storm 97651
06/04/2008 Maryland, District of Columbia Lightning Storm 249408
02/12/2006 District of Columbia, Maryland Major Snow Storm 60000
07/27/2005 District of Columbia, Maryland Severe Thunderstorm 64943
07/23/2005 District of Columbia, Maryland Severe Thunderstorms 55118
11/13/2003 District of Columbia, Maryland Major Wind Storm 104195
09/18/2003 District of Columbia, Maryland Hurricane Isabel 530000
08/26/2003 District of Columbia, Maryland Severe Thunderstorms 153000

Data Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Form OE-417

Recent Power Outage Reports in District of Columbia Cities

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City Population Last Report
Washington, DC 689545 Mar 06, 2025
Naval Anacost Annex, DC None Jan 30, 2022
Washington Navy Yard, DC None Oct 29, 2023