Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Hidalgo County
Severe Winter Storm (FEMA EM-3554, severe ice storm) was declared on February 14, 2021, and FEMA lists Hidalgo County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 11, 2021 to February 21, 2021. 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Progreso face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3554, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Hanna (FEMA EM-3530, hurricane) was declared on July 26, 2020, and FEMA lists Hidalgo County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of July 25, 2020 to July 31, 2020. Wind, surge, and long power loss can close a commercial kitchen for days, and a facility could keep the cooking line, range, and ovens running and serve meals onsite from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental while repairs run. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 3530, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.