Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Lawrence County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4860, severe storm) was declared on February 24, 2025, and FEMA lists Lawrence County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 14, 2025 to March 7, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Paintsville face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4860, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (FEMA EM-3624, severe storm) was declared on February 16, 2025, and FEMA lists Lawrence County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 14, 2025 to March 7, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 3624, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Remnants Of Hurricane Helene (FEMA DR-4848, tropical storm) was declared on November 26, 2024, and FEMA lists Lawrence County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 27, 2024 to September 30, 2024. Tropical storms bring flooding and power loss within hours, and a commercial kitchen that goes dark could keep serving meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, with its own range and ovens, until the building is back. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4848, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.