Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Jefferson County
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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near New Market face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4427, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4320, severe storm) was declared on June 23, 2017, and FEMA lists Jefferson County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of May 27, 2017 to May 28, 2017. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4320, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (FEMA DR-4211, severe ice storm) was declared on April 2, 2015, and FEMA lists Jefferson County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 15, 2015 to February 22, 2015. Ice storms bring outages and frozen lines, and a commercial kitchen without power could keep cooking meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, adding a generator if needed. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4211, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.