Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Ballard County
Severe, Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4595, flood) was declared on April 23, 2021, and FEMA lists Ballard County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 27, 2021 to March 14, 2021. Floodwater can take a commercial kitchen out of service in an hour, and a facility could cook meals onsite from a portable mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental placed on dry ground during cleanup. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Kevil face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4595, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4428, severe storm) was declared on April 17, 2019, and FEMA lists Ballard County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 6, 2019 to March 10, 2019. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4428, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4216, snowstorm) was declared on April 30, 2015, and FEMA lists Ballard County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 15, 2015 to February 22, 2015. Heavy snow and long outages strain a commercial kitchen that serves around the clock, and a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental could back up the permanent cooking line and prep area. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4216, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.