Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Polk County
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4792, severe storm) was declared on June 17, 2024, and FEMA lists Polk County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of May 8, 2024 to May 9, 2024. 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Etowah face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4792, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (FEMA DR-4712, severe storm) was declared on May 17, 2023, and FEMA lists Polk County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 1, 2023 to March 3, 2023. 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 4712, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4541, severe storm) was declared on April 24, 2020, and FEMA lists Polk County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 12, 2020 to April 13, 2020. 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 4541, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.