Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Shelby County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4878, severe storm) was declared on June 19, 2025, and FEMA lists Shelby 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Brighton face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4878, 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 Shelby 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 (FEMA DR-4171, severe ice storm) was declared on April 11, 2014, and FEMA lists Shelby County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 2, 2014 to March 4, 2014. 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4171, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.