Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Amherst County
Hurricane Florence (FEMA EM-3403, hurricane) was declared on September 11, 2018, and FEMA lists Amherst County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 13, 2018 to September 21, 2018. 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. Facilities near Lexington face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3403, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (FEMA DR-4072, severe storm) was declared on July 27, 2012, and FEMA lists Amherst County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of June 29, 2012 to July 1, 2012. 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 4072, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (FEMA DR-1874, snowstorm) was declared on February 16, 2010, and FEMA lists Amherst County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009. Heavy snow and long outages strain a commercial kitchen that serves around the clock, and a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental could back up the permanent cooking line and prep area. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 1874, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.