Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Watauga County
Hurricane Ian (FEMA EM-3586, hurricane) was declared on October 1, 2022, and FEMA lists Watauga County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 28, 2022 to October 4, 2022. 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. Facilities near Banner Elk face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3586, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (FEMA DR-4617, hurricane) was declared on September 8, 2021, and FEMA lists Watauga 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4617, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Isaias (FEMA EM-3534, hurricane) was declared on August 2, 2020, and FEMA lists Watauga County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of July 31, 2020 to August 4, 2020. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 3534, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.