Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Hockley County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4781, flood) was declared on May 17, 2024, and FEMA lists Hockley 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Anton face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4781, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Wildfires (FEMA DR-1999, fire) was declared on July 1, 2011, and FEMA lists Hockley County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 6, 2011 to August 29, 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 1999, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.