Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Lunenburg County
Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4863, severe storm) was declared on April 4, 2025, and FEMA lists Lunenburg 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Blackstone face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4863, 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 Lunenburg 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4072, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Irene (FEMA DR-4024, hurricane) was declared on September 3, 2011, and FEMA lists Lunenburg County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 26, 2011 to August 28, 2011. 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 4024, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.