Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Robeson County
Hurricane Helene (FEMA EM-3617, tropical storm) was declared on September 26, 2024, and FEMA lists Robeson 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 Rowland face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3617, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Debby (FEMA EM-3608, tropical storm) was declared on August 6, 2024, and FEMA lists Robeson County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 5, 2024 to August 19, 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 3608, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.