Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Kanawha County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4783, severe storm) was declared on May 22, 2024, and FEMA lists Kanawha County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 2, 2024 to April 6, 2024. 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 East Bank face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4783, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4756, flood) was declared on January 30, 2024, and FEMA lists Kanawha County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 28, 2023 to August 30, 2023. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4756, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.