Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Haywood County
Hurricane Dorian (FEMA EM-3423, hurricane) was declared on September 3, 2019, and FEMA lists Haywood 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Sylva face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3423, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Florence (FEMA EM-3401, hurricane) was declared on September 10, 2018, and FEMA lists Haywood County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 7, 2018 to September 29, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 3401, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-1871, severe storm) was declared on February 2, 2010, and FEMA lists Haywood County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of December 18, 2009 to December 25, 2009. 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 1871, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.