Power Outage in Athol, KS
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Athol
To report a power outage in Athol, Kansas, located in Smith County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
Prairie Land Electric Cooperative
Rolling Hills Electric Coop
Southern Public Power District
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 66932.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Smith County
Thunderstorm Wind. Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in multiple power lines being blown down.
June 19, 2021
Thunderstorm Wind. The end time of these strong winds is unknown, as the AWOS was inoperable following this gust. The cooperative observer in Smith Center reported that large tree limbs and power were downed.
May 29, 2015
Thunderstorm Wind. Wind gusts were estimated to be upwards of 80 MPH. Emergency management reported that 14 power poles and numerous tree limbs were downed.
August 09, 2014
Tornado. This tornado affected two counties in north central Kansas, touching down north of Lebanon in Smith County and lifting north of Esbon in Jewell County. The maximum wind speed was estimated to be near 140 MPH, with a maximum path width of 1580 yards. Along its path, this tornado caused minor to major tree damage, overturned irrigation pivots, snapped power poles and damaged or destroyed grain bins and outbuildings. Four homesteads suffered damage, with the hardest hit locations approximately 3 miles northeast of Lebanon in Smith County. Two homes in this area were heavily damaged or destroyed, with one losing its entire second level. This location also completely lost grain bins, a large outbuilding and newly constructed garage. One person suffered minor injuries and was treated and released from an area hospital.
May 27, 2013
Thunderstorm Wind. Wind gusts estimated at 80 MPH resulted in 17 power poles being damaged or destroyed in the area of the intersection of Highways 9 and 281 just east of Gaylord. Further south near Harlan along Highway 281, a couple grain bins were destroyed and a church suffered minor roof damage.
August 26, 2011