Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Johnson County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA EM-3625, severe storm) was declared on April 2, 2025, and FEMA lists Johnson 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 Unicoi face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3625, 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 Johnson 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4427, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Associated Flooding (FEMA DR-1974, severe storm) was declared on May 1, 2011, and FEMA lists Johnson County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 25, 2011 to April 28, 2011. 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 1974, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.