Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Okeechobee County
Hurricane Debby (FEMA DR-4806, tropical storm) was declared on August 10, 2024, and FEMA lists Okeechobee County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 1, 2024 to August 27, 2024. 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. Facilities near Moore Haven face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4806, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Debby (FEMA EM-3605, tropical storm) was declared on August 3, 2024, and FEMA lists Okeechobee County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 1, 2024 to August 27, 2024. 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 3605, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Nicole (FEMA DR-4680, hurricane) was declared on December 13, 2022, and FEMA lists Okeechobee 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4680, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.