Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Grimes County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4935, flood) was declared on September 1, 2026, and FEMA lists Grimes County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of July 12, 2026 to August 4, 2026. 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. Facilities near Iola face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4935, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4416, flood) was declared on February 25, 2019, and FEMA lists Grimes County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 10, 2018 to November 2, 2018. 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 4416, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Harvey (FEMA DR-4332, hurricane) was declared on August 25, 2017, and FEMA lists Grimes County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 23, 2017 to September 15, 2017. 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4332, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.