Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Hamilton County
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4427, flood) was declared on April 17, 2019, and FEMA lists Hamilton 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 Graysville face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4427, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
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.
Source: FEMA disaster 5160, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.