Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Jefferson County
Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (FEMA DR-4556, tornado) was declared on July 10, 2020, and FEMA lists Jefferson County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 12, 2020 to April 12, 2020. Tornado damage can close a building and its commercial kitchen for months, and a facility could cover meals, prep, and cooking from a modular mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental while it rebuilds. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Wabbaseka face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4556, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4441, flood) was declared on June 8, 2019, and FEMA lists Jefferson County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of May 21, 2019 to June 14, 2019. 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 4441, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.