Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Buchanan County
Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4863, severe storm) was declared on April 4, 2025, and FEMA lists Buchanan County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 10, 2025 to February 18, 2025. 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Honaker face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4863, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Helene (FEMA DR-4831, tropical storm) was declared on October 1, 2024, and FEMA lists Buchanan County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 25, 2024 to October 3, 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 4831, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene (FEMA EM-3621, tropical storm) was declared on September 29, 2024, and FEMA lists Buchanan County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 25, 2024 to October 3, 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 3621, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.