Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Blount County
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4546, severe storm) was declared on May 21, 2020, and FEMA lists Blount County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 5, 2020 to March 6, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Oneonta face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4546, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4426, severe storm) was declared on April 17, 2019, and FEMA lists Blount County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 19, 2019 to March 20, 2019. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4426, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.