Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Florence County
Tropical Storm Debby (FEMA DR-4835, tropical storm) was declared on September 29, 2024, and FEMA lists Florence 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 Pamplico face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4835, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Ian (FEMA EM-3585, hurricane) was declared on September 29, 2022, and FEMA lists Florence County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 25, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 3585, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.