Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Smith County
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4269, flood) was declared on April 25, 2016, and FEMA lists Smith 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near New Chapel Hill face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4269, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4245, severe storm) was declared on November 25, 2015, and FEMA lists Smith County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 22, 2015 to October 31, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4245, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.