Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Ashe County
Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (FEMA DR-4617, hurricane) was declared on September 8, 2021, and FEMA lists Ashe County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 16, 2021 to August 18, 2021. 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. Facilities near Blowing Rock face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4617, 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 Ashe 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4588, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.