Power Outage in Lafayette, MN
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Lafayette
To report a power outage in Lafayette, Minnesota, located in Nicollet County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
City of Saint Peter
BENCO Electric Cooperative
Brown County Rural Elec Assn
Renville-Sibley Coop Pwr Assn
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 56054.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Nicollet County
Thunderstorm Wind. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down from Courtland, and 4 miles east of Courtland.
June 17, 2016
Thunderstorm Wind. A power pole was blown down in St. Peter.
August 31, 2013
Thunderstorm Wind. Several trees were downed, including one that was uprooted and blocking a street, another that crashed on a house, and several others falling over power lines.
June 21, 2013
Thunderstorm Wind. Severe straight line winds blew down power lines along County Road 1, west of Lafayette, Minnesota.
May 23, 2012
Tornado. The tornado began with a very narrow path and gradually expanded to a half mile wide multiple vortex tornado. One home in Nicollet lost much of its upper floor, and other homes suffered major damage, including some bring shifted off their foundation. The tornado continued east along Highway 99, producing major damage to houses, farm buildings, and a power substation. It did its most severe damage on the southern outskirts of St. Peter, where a house was completely leveled. A total of 57 homes properties in Nicollet County were damaged, and several homes had to be totaled out. A spokesmen from the St. Peter Community Hospital said several persons were admitted with severe wounds, such as broken bones. The tornado crossed the Minnesota River near the southern city limits of St. Peter, and entered Le Sueur County near the city of Kasota (see separate entry).
August 24, 2006