Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Harlan County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA EM-3626, severe storm) was declared on April 3, 2025, and FEMA lists Harlan County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 2, 2025 to May 16, 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Evarts face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3626, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4711, flood) was declared on May 9, 2023, and FEMA lists Harlan County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 15, 2023 to February 20, 2023. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4711, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.