Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Lonoke County
Severe Storms And Tornadoes (FEMA DR-4698, severe storm) was declared on April 2, 2023, and FEMA lists Lonoke County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 31, 2023 to March 31, 2023. 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Ward face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4698, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Laura (FEMA EM-3541, hurricane) was declared on August 27, 2020, and FEMA lists Lonoke 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 3541, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.