Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Van Zandt County
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4269, flood) was declared on April 25, 2016, and FEMA lists Van Zandt County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 17, 2016 to April 30, 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Mineola face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4269, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4255, severe storm) was declared on February 9, 2016, and FEMA lists Van Zandt County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of December 26, 2015 to January 21, 2016. 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 4255, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.