Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Roanoke County
Tropical Storm Helene (FEMA DR-4831, tropical storm) was declared on October 1, 2024, and FEMA lists Roanoke 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 New Castle face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4831, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Michael (FEMA DR-4411, hurricane) was declared on December 18, 2018, and FEMA lists Roanoke County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 9, 2018 to October 16, 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4411, 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 Roanoke 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.