Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Dale County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (FEMA DR-4554, severe storm) was declared on July 10, 2020, and FEMA lists Dale County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 19, 2020 to April 19, 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. Facilities near Louisville face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4554, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Michael (FEMA DR-4406, hurricane) was declared on November 5, 2018, and FEMA lists Dale County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 10, 2018 to October 13, 2018. 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4406, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.