Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Craighead County
Hurricane Laura (FEMA EM-3541, hurricane) was declared on August 27, 2020, and FEMA lists Craighead County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 26, 2020 to August 28, 2020. Wind, surge, and long power loss can close a commercial kitchen for days, and a facility could keep the cooking line, range, and ovens running and serve meals onsite from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental while repairs run. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Black Oak face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3541, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds (FEMA DR-4544, tornado) was declared on May 8, 2020, and FEMA lists Craighead County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 28, 2020 to March 28, 2020. Tornado damage can close a building and its commercial kitchen for months, and a facility could cover meals, prep, and cooking from a modular mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental while it rebuilds. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4544, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.