Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Starr County
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4871, flood) was declared on May 21, 2025, and FEMA lists Starr County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 26, 2025 to March 28, 2025. 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 La Joya face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4871, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Alex (FEMA DR-1931, hurricane) was declared on August 3, 2010, and FEMA lists Starr County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of June 30, 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 1931, 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 Starr 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.