Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Chatham County
Hurricane Helene (FEMA DR-4830, hurricane) was declared on September 30, 2024, and FEMA lists Chatham County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 24, 2024 to October 30, 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Vernonburg face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4830, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Debby (FEMA DR-4821, tropical storm) was declared on September 24, 2024, and FEMA lists Chatham County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 4, 2024 to August 20, 2024. Tropical storms bring flooding and power loss within hours, and a commercial kitchen that goes dark could keep serving meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, with its own range and ovens, until the building is back. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4821, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Matthew (FEMA DR-4284, hurricane) was declared on October 8, 2016, and FEMA lists Chatham County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 4, 2016 to October 15, 2016. 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4284, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.