Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Berkeley County
Hurricane Helene (FEMA DR-4829, hurricane) was declared on September 29, 2024, and FEMA lists Berkeley County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 25, 2024 to October 7, 2024. 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Jamestown face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4829, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Debby (FEMA EM-3606, tropical storm) was declared on August 5, 2024, and FEMA lists Berkeley 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 3606, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.