Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Orange County
Hurricane Helene (FEMA EM-3617, tropical storm) was declared on September 26, 2024, and FEMA lists Orange 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Butner face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3617, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Michael (FEMA DR-4412, hurricane) was declared on January 31, 2019, and FEMA lists Orange County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 10, 2018 to October 12, 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 4412, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.