Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Smith County
Severe Winter Storms (FEMA DR-4598, severe ice storm) was declared on May 4, 2021, and FEMA lists Smith County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 11, 2021 to February 19, 2021. Ice storms bring outages and frozen lines, and a commercial kitchen without power could keep cooking meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, adding a generator if needed. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Raleigh face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4598, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4551, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.