Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Lee County
Hurricane Beryl (FEMA DR-4798, hurricane) was declared on July 9, 2024, and FEMA lists Lee County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of July 5, 2024 to July 9, 2024. 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. Facilities near Smithville face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4798, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4781, flood) was declared on May 17, 2024, and FEMA lists Lee County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 26, 2024 to June 5, 2024. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4781, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Wildfires (FEMA DR-4029, fire) was declared on September 9, 2011, and FEMA lists Lee 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4029, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.