Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Troup County
Hurricane Helene (FEMA EM-3616, tropical storm) was declared on September 26, 2024, and FEMA lists Troup 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Franklin face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3616, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (FEMA DR-4685, severe storm) was declared on January 16, 2023, and FEMA lists Troup 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4685, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Irma (FEMA DR-4338, hurricane) was declared on September 15, 2017, and FEMA lists Troup County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 7, 2017 to September 20, 2017. 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 4338, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.