Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Rhea County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (FEMA DR-4742, severe storm) was declared on September 27, 2023, and FEMA lists Rhea 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Spring City face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4742, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (FEMA DR-4712, severe storm) was declared on May 17, 2023, and FEMA lists Rhea County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 1, 2023 to March 3, 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4712, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.