Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Independence County
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA EM-3627, severe storm) was declared on April 5, 2025, and FEMA lists Independence County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 2, 2025 to April 22, 2025. 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Newark face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3627, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Laura (FEMA EM-3541, hurricane) was declared on August 27, 2020, and FEMA lists Independence 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 3541, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.