Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Laurel County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4804, severe storm) was declared on July 23, 2024, and FEMA lists Laurel County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of May 21, 2024 to May 27, 2024. 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 Manchester face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4804, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4702, severe storm) was declared on April 10, 2023, and FEMA lists Laurel County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 3, 2023 to March 4, 2023. 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 4702, 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 Laurel 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.