Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Bell County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (FEMA EM-3624, severe storm) was declared on February 16, 2025, and FEMA lists Bell County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 14, 2025 to March 7, 2025. 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Loyall face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3624, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Remnants Of Hurricane Helene (FEMA DR-4848, tropical storm) was declared on November 26, 2024, and FEMA lists Bell County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 27, 2024 to September 30, 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 4848, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4711, flood) was declared on May 9, 2023, and FEMA lists Bell County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 15, 2023 to February 20, 2023. 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4711, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.