Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Knott County
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4663, flood) was declared on July 29, 2022, and FEMA lists Knott County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of July 26, 2022 to August 11, 2022. 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Vicco face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4663, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides (FEMA DR-4643, severe storm) was declared on February 27, 2022, and FEMA lists Knott County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of December 31, 2021 to January 2, 2022. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4643, 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 Knott 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.