Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Smith County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4874, severe storm) was declared on May 21, 2025, and FEMA lists Smith County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 14, 2025 to March 15, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Raleigh face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4874, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4551, severe storm) was declared on July 9, 2020, and FEMA lists Smith County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 22, 2020 to April 23, 2020. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4551, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.