Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Barnwell County
Tropical Storm Debby (FEMA DR-4835, tropical storm) was declared on September 29, 2024, and FEMA lists Barnwell County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 4, 2024 to August 22, 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 Hilda face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4835, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds (FEMA DR-4542, severe storm) was declared on May 1, 2020, and FEMA lists Barnwell County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 12, 2020 to April 13, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4542, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4479, severe storm) was declared on March 17, 2020, and FEMA lists Barnwell County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 6, 2020 to February 13, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4479, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.