Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Unicoi County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA EM-3625, severe storm) was declared on April 2, 2025, and FEMA lists Unicoi 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 Tusculum face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3625, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Helene (FEMA DR-4832, tropical storm) was declared on October 2, 2024, and FEMA lists Unicoi County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 26, 2024 to September 30, 2024. Tropical storms bring flooding and power loss within hours, and a commercial kitchen that goes dark could keep serving meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, with its own range and ovens, until the building is back. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4832, 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 Unicoi 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4427, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.