Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Cameron County
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4871, flood) was declared on May 21, 2025, and FEMA lists Cameron County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 26, 2025 to March 28, 2025. 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. Facilities near Primera face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4871, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Hanna (FEMA EM-3530, hurricane) was declared on July 26, 2020, and FEMA lists Cameron 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 3530, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.