Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Hidalgo County
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4454, flood) was declared on July 17, 2019, and FEMA lists Hidalgo County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of June 24, 2019 to June 25, 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. 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 4454, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4377, flood) was declared on July 6, 2018, and FEMA lists Hidalgo County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of June 19, 2018 to July 13, 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4377, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4272, flood) was declared on June 11, 2016, and FEMA lists Hidalgo County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of May 22, 2016 to June 24, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4272, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.