Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list McMullen County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4935, flood) was declared on September 1, 2026, and FEMA lists McMullen 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 Freer face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4935, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Hanna (FEMA EM-3530, hurricane) was declared on July 26, 2020, and FEMA lists McMullen 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.
Tropical Storm Alex (FEMA EM-3313, hurricane) was declared on June 29, 2010, and FEMA lists McMullen County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of June 27, 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 3313, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.