Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Jefferson County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (FEMA DR-4742, severe storm) was declared on September 27, 2023, and FEMA lists Jefferson County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 7, 2023 to August 7, 2023. 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. Facilities near Parrottsville face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4742, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4427, flood) was declared on April 17, 2019, and FEMA lists Jefferson County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 19, 2019 to March 30, 2019. 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 4427, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.