Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Galveston County
Hurricane Beryl (FEMA DR-4798, hurricane) was declared on July 9, 2024, and FEMA lists Galveston 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. Facilities near Kemah face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4798, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Hanna (FEMA EM-3530, hurricane) was declared on July 26, 2020, and FEMA lists Galveston 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 3530, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.