Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Burke County
Hurricane Helene (FEMA EM-3617, tropical storm) was declared on September 26, 2024, and FEMA lists Burke County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 25, 2024 to December 18, 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Glen Alpine face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3617, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Ian (FEMA EM-3586, hurricane) was declared on October 1, 2022, and FEMA lists Burke County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 28, 2022 to October 4, 2022. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 3586, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Eta (FEMA DR-4588, severe storm) was declared on March 3, 2021, and FEMA lists Burke County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of November 12, 2020 to November 15, 2020. 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 4588, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.