Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Pottawatomie County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (FEMA DR-4706, tornado) was declared on April 24, 2023, and FEMA lists Pottawatomie County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 19, 2023 to April 20, 2023. Tornado damage can close a building and its commercial kitchen for months, and a facility could cover meals, prep, and cooking from a modular mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental while it rebuilds. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Lima face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4706, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4657, severe storm) was declared on June 29, 2022, and FEMA lists Pottawatomie County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of May 2, 2022 to May 8, 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4657, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.