Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Hidalgo County
Hurricane Hanna (FEMA EM-3530, hurricane) was declared on July 26, 2020, and FEMA lists Hidalgo 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Santa Rosa face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3530, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4454, flood) was declared on July 17, 2019, and FEMA lists Hidalgo County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of June 24, 2019 to June 25, 2019. 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 4454, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.