Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Cotton County
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4324, tornado) was declared on July 25, 2017, and FEMA lists Cotton County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of May 16, 2017 to May 20, 2017. Tornado damage can close a building and its commercial kitchen for months, and a facility could cover meals, prep, and cooking from a modular mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental while it rebuilds. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Faxon face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4324, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4274, flood) was declared on July 15, 2016, and FEMA lists Cotton County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of June 11, 2016 to June 13, 2016. 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 4274, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.