Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Lake County
Hurricane Milton (FEMA DR-4834, hurricane) was declared on October 11, 2024, and FEMA lists Lake County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 5, 2024 to November 2, 2024. 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 Howey-in-the-Hills face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4834, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Nicole (FEMA EM-3587, tropical storm) was declared on November 8, 2022, and FEMA lists Lake County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of November 7, 2022 to November 30, 2022. 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 3587, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Ian (FEMA DR-4673, hurricane) was declared on September 29, 2022, and FEMA lists Lake County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 23, 2022 to November 4, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4673, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.