Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Ballard County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4864, severe storm) was declared on April 24, 2025, and FEMA lists Ballard 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 Wickliffe face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4864, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4595, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.