Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Benton County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4788, severe storm) was declared on May 30, 2024, and FEMA lists Benton County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of May 24, 2024 to May 27, 2024. Storm damage often takes out power and roofs before it takes out equipment, and a commercial kitchen without power could cook from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental with its own range, griddle, and ovens. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Holiday Island face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4788, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Laura (FEMA EM-3541, hurricane) was declared on August 27, 2020, and FEMA lists Benton 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 3541, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.