Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Rhea County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (FEMA DR-4712, severe storm) was declared on May 17, 2023, and FEMA lists Rhea 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Decatur face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4712, 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 Rhea 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, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4320, severe storm) was declared on June 23, 2017, and FEMA lists Rhea 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.