Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list McDowell County
Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4861, severe storm) was declared on February 26, 2025, and FEMA lists McDowell 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 Gary 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-4678, flood) was declared on November 28, 2022, and FEMA lists McDowell County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of July 12, 2022 to July 13, 2022. 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4678, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.