Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list New Hanover County
Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight (FEMA DR-4837, tropical storm) was declared on October 19, 2024, and FEMA lists New Hanover County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 16, 2024 to September 20, 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 Caswell Beach face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4837, 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 New Hanover 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 3617, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.