Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Sumter County
Hurricane Helene (FEMA EM-3618, hurricane) was declared on September 26, 2024, and FEMA lists Sumter County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 22, 2024 to September 29, 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Boligee face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3618, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (FEMA DR-4684, severe storm) was declared on January 15, 2023, and FEMA lists Sumter County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of January 12, 2023 to January 12, 2023. 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 4684, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.