Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Ritchie County
Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4932, flood) was declared on August 3, 2026, and FEMA lists Ritchie County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of July 21, 2026 to July 22, 2026. 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Pullman face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4932, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (FEMA DR-4071, severe storm) was declared on July 23, 2012, and FEMA lists Ritchie County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of June 29, 2012 to July 8, 2012. 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 4071, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.