Power Outage in Sandpoint, ID
Last report: April 16, 2025
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Sandpoint
To report a power outage in Sandpoint, Idaho, located in Bonner County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
Northern Lights
Inland Power & Light Company
Kootenai Electric Cooperative
BPA
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 83864.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Bonner County
Thunderstorm Wind. A band of weak thunderstorms pushed through the area. Spotter estimated wind gusts from a thunderstorm in the area near Sandpoint. Downed tree and wires north of Priest River, with over 1000 customers without power.
August 31, 2022
Thunderstorm Wind. A county sheriff reported tree damage and power outages due to thunderstorm winds in Clark Fork.
June 24, 2020
Thunderstorm Wind. A member of the public reported downed trees on power lines across Elmira Road due to thunderstorm winds. Time of report was estimated based on radar.
June 24, 2020
A weak cold front passing through the Pacific Northwest brought mostly dry and windy��conditions across the Idaho Panhandle on June��24th. By mid-day, isolated��showers and thunderstorms moved into the northern��Idaho Panhandle. With afternoon��convection, there were numerous��strong thunderstorm cells forming in Bonner and Boundary counties. These thunderstorms brought gusty winds, brief heavy downpours, and produced isolated hail. There were reports of hail sizing from 0.25 to 1.5 inches in diameter. With the hail, some locations received an additional rainfall up to 1 inch that afternoon. The winds, with gusts up to 55 mph, resulted in trees down, power outages, and rough lake conditions, especially at Lake Pend Oreille and Priest Lake. Other locations within the Idaho Panhandle, only received a trace to 0.03 inch of rain. There were widespread winds with gusts reaching 25-40 mph.
June 24, 2020
Thunderstorm Wind. An emergency manager in Cocolalla, Idaho reported a few power lines down and fires that started from the downed lines and lightning strikes. Hail was also reported but size was unknown.
August 10, 2015
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