Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Dougherty County
Hurricane Isaias (FEMA EM-3657, tropical storm) was declared on October 9, 2026, and FEMA lists Dougherty 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 Newton face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3657, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Helene (FEMA EM-3616, tropical storm) was declared on September 26, 2024, and FEMA lists Dougherty County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 24, 2024 to October 30, 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 3616, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Michael (FEMA DR-4400, hurricane) was declared on October 14, 2018, and FEMA lists Dougherty County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 9, 2018 to October 23, 2018. 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 4400, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.