Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Anson County
Hurricane Helene (FEMA EM-3617, tropical storm) was declared on September 26, 2024, and FEMA lists Anson 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 Wadesboro face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3617, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Florence (FEMA DR-4393, hurricane) was declared on September 14, 2018, and FEMA lists Anson County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 7, 2018 to September 29, 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4393, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.