Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Jim Wells County
Hurricane Harvey (FEMA DR-4332, hurricane) was declared on August 25, 2017, and FEMA lists Jim Wells 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Bishop face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4332, 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 Jim Wells 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.
Hurricane Alex (FEMA DR-1931, hurricane) was declared on August 3, 2010, and FEMA lists Jim Wells County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of June 30, 2010 to August 14, 2010. 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 1931, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.