Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Clarke County
Hurricane Florence (FEMA EM-3403, hurricane) was declared on September 11, 2018, and FEMA lists Clarke 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 Stephens City face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3403, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (FEMA DR-4262, snowstorm) was declared on March 7, 2016, and FEMA lists Clarke County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of January 22, 2016 to January 23, 2016. 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 4262, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Sandy (FEMA DR-4092, hurricane) was declared on November 26, 2012, and FEMA lists Clarke County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 26, 2012 to November 8, 2012. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4092, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.