Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Smith County
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4476, tornado) was declared on March 5, 2020, and FEMA lists Smith County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 3, 2020 to March 3, 2020. 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Dowelltown face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4476, 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 Smith 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.