Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Patrick County
Tropical Storm Helene (FEMA DR-4831, tropical storm) was declared on October 1, 2024, and FEMA lists Patrick 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. Facilities near Ridgeway face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4831, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storms (FEMA DR-4602, severe ice storm) was declared on May 10, 2021, and FEMA lists Patrick County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 11, 2021 to February 13, 2021. Ice storms bring outages and frozen lines, and a commercial kitchen without power could keep cooking meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, adding a generator if needed. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4602, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Florence (FEMA DR-4401, hurricane) was declared on October 15, 2018, and FEMA lists Patrick County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 8, 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4401, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.