Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Benton County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (FEMA DR-4712, severe storm) was declared on May 17, 2023, and FEMA lists Benton County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 1, 2023 to March 3, 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. Facilities near Bruceton face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4712, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4550, severe storm) was declared on July 9, 2020, and FEMA lists Benton County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of May 3, 2020 to May 4, 2020. 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 4550, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4476, tornado) was declared on March 5, 2020, and FEMA lists Benton County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 3, 2020 to March 3, 2020. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4476, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.