Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Jackson County
Tropical Storm Helene (FEMA DR-4827, tropical storm) was declared on September 28, 2024, and FEMA lists Jackson 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Dillsboro face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4827, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Helene (FEMA EM-3617, tropical storm) was declared on September 26, 2024, and FEMA lists Jackson 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 3617, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4146, flood) was declared on September 25, 2013, and FEMA lists Jackson County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of July 3, 2013 to July 13, 2013. Floodwater can take a commercial kitchen out of service in an hour, and a facility could cook meals onsite from a portable mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental placed on dry ground during cleanup. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4146, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.