Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Shelby County
Hurricane Helene (FEMA EM-3618, hurricane) was declared on September 26, 2024, and FEMA lists Shelby 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Bon Air face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3618, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4632, severe storm) was declared on December 21, 2021, and FEMA lists Shelby County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 6, 2021 to October 7, 2021. 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4632, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.