Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Gulf County
Hurricane Idalia (FEMA DR-4734, hurricane) was declared on August 31, 2023, and FEMA lists Gulf County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 27, 2023 to September 4, 2023. 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Apalachicola face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4734, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Idalia (FEMA EM-3596, tropical storm) was declared on August 28, 2023, and FEMA lists Gulf County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 27, 2023 to September 4, 2023. Tropical storms bring flooding and power loss within hours, and a commercial kitchen that goes dark could keep serving meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, with its own range and ovens, until the building is back. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 3596, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Nicole (FEMA DR-4680, hurricane) was declared on December 13, 2022, and FEMA lists Gulf County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of November 7, 2022 to November 30, 2022. 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4680, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.