Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Leon County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (FEMA DR-4794, severe storm) was declared on June 17, 2024, and FEMA lists Leon County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of May 10, 2024 to May 10, 2024. 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Gretna face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4794, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Idalia (FEMA DR-4734, hurricane) was declared on August 31, 2023, and FEMA lists Leon 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
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 Leon 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 3596, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.