Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Boone County
Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4861, severe storm) was declared on February 26, 2025, and FEMA lists Boone County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 15, 2025 to February 18, 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 Sylvester face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4861, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4787, flood) was declared on May 24, 2024, and FEMA lists Boone County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 11, 2024 to April 12, 2024. 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4787, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Sandy (FEMA DR-4093, hurricane) was declared on November 27, 2012, and FEMA lists Boone County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 29, 2012 to November 8, 2012. Wind, surge, and long power loss can close a commercial kitchen for days, and a facility could keep the cooking line, range, and ovens running and serve meals onsite from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental while repairs run. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4093, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.