Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Lubbock County
Severe Winter Storms (FEMA DR-4586, severe ice storm) was declared on February 19, 2021, and FEMA lists Lubbock County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 11, 2021 to February 21, 2021. Ice storms bring outages and frozen lines, and a commercial kitchen without power could keep cooking meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, adding a generator if needed. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near New Home face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4586, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Alex (FEMA DR-1931, hurricane) was declared on August 3, 2010, and FEMA lists Lubbock 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 1931, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.