Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Gaston County
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4543, severe storm) was declared on May 8, 2020, and FEMA lists Gaston County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 6, 2020 to February 19, 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. Facilities near Stanley face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4543, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Dorian (FEMA EM-3423, hurricane) was declared on September 3, 2019, and FEMA lists Gaston County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 1, 2019 to September 9, 2019. 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 3423, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.