Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Waller County
Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (FEMA EM-3540, hurricane) was declared on August 24, 2020, and FEMA lists Waller County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 23, 2020 to August 27, 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. Facilities near Waller face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3540, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Harvey (FEMA DR-4332, hurricane) was declared on August 25, 2017, and FEMA lists Waller County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 23, 2017 to September 15, 2017. 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 4332, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4272, flood) was declared on June 11, 2016, and FEMA lists Waller 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4272, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.