Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Hamilton County
Smith Mountain Fire Complex (FEMA FM-5160, fire) was declared on November 11, 2016, and FEMA lists Hamilton County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of November 11, 2016 to November 29, 2016. 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Walden face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 5160, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Flippers Bend Fire (FEMA FM-5159, fire) was declared on November 9, 2016, and FEMA lists Hamilton County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of November 5, 2016 to December 3, 2016. 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 5159, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And (FEMA DR-4060, severe storm) was declared on March 16, 2012, and FEMA lists Hamilton County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 29, 2012 to March 2, 2012. 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 4060, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.