Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list San Patricio County
Welder Fire (FEMA FM-5552, fire) was declared on March 4, 2025, and FEMA lists San Patricio County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 4, 2025 to March 9, 2025. 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. Facilities near Odem face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 5552, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Beryl (FEMA DR-4798, hurricane) was declared on July 9, 2024, and FEMA lists San Patricio 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4798, 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 San Patricio 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 3313, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.