Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Cherokee County
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4269, flood) was declared on April 25, 2016, and FEMA lists Cherokee County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 17, 2016 to April 30, 2016. 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 Wells face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4269, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (FEMA DR-4223, severe storm) was declared on May 29, 2015, and FEMA lists Cherokee County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of May 4, 2015 to June 22, 2015. 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4223, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Wildfires (FEMA DR-4029, fire) was declared on September 9, 2011, and FEMA lists Cherokee County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 30, 2011 to December 31, 2011. 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4029, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.