Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Lumpkin County
Hurricane Isaias (FEMA EM-3657, tropical storm) was declared on October 9, 2026, and FEMA lists Lumpkin County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 8, 2026 to October 15, 2026. 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. Facilities near Helen face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3657, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storm (FEMA DR-4215, severe ice storm) was declared on April 20, 2015, and FEMA lists Lumpkin County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 15, 2015 to February 17, 2015. 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4215, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.