Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Hawkins County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA EM-3625, severe storm) was declared on April 2, 2025, and FEMA lists Hawkins County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 2, 2025 to April 24, 2025. 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 Surgoinsville face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3625, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Helene (FEMA DR-4832, tropical storm) was declared on October 2, 2024, and FEMA lists Hawkins County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 26, 2024 to September 30, 2024. Tropical storms bring flooding and power loss within hours, and a commercial kitchen that goes dark could keep serving meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, with its own range and ovens, until the building is back. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4832, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Helene (FEMA EM-3620, tropical storm) was declared on September 27, 2024, and FEMA lists Hawkins County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 26, 2024 to September 30, 2024. Tropical storms bring flooding and power loss within hours, and a commercial kitchen that goes dark could keep serving meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, with its own range and ovens, until the building is back. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 3620, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.