Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Grainger County
Tropical Storm Helene (FEMA DR-4832, tropical storm) was declared on October 2, 2024, and FEMA lists Grainger County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 26, 2024 to September 30, 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 Maynardville face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4832, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4601, tornado) was declared on May 8, 2021, and FEMA lists Grainger County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 25, 2021 to April 3, 2021. Tornado damage can close a building and its commercial kitchen for months, and a facility could cover meals, prep, and cooking from a modular mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental while it rebuilds. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4601, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.