Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Somervell County
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4272, flood) was declared on June 11, 2016, and FEMA lists Somervell County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of May 22, 2016 to June 24, 2016. 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 Iredell face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4272, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (FEMA DR-4223, severe storm) was declared on May 29, 2015, and FEMA lists Somervell County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of May 4, 2015 to June 22, 2015. Storm damage often takes out power and roofs before it takes out equipment, and a commercial kitchen without power could cook from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental with its own range, griddle, and ovens. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4223, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Wildfires (FEMA DR-1999, fire) was declared on July 1, 2011, and FEMA lists Somervell 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 1999, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.