Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Ellis County
Severe Winter Storm (FEMA DR-4575, severe ice storm) was declared on December 21, 2020, and FEMA lists Ellis County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 26, 2020 to October 29, 2020. 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Fargo face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4575, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Gauge Fire (FEMA FM-5305, fire) was declared on November 26, 2019, and FEMA lists Ellis County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of November 26, 2019 to November 28, 2019. Fire and smoke damage can close a commercial kitchen for weeks, and a facility could keep cooking and serving meals from a temporary mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental during inspections and repairs. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 5305, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4438, severe storm) was declared on June 1, 2019, and FEMA lists Ellis County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of May 7, 2019 to June 9, 2019. 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 4438, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.