Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Choctaw County
Hurricane Helene (FEMA EM-3618, hurricane) was declared on September 26, 2024, and FEMA lists Choctaw County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 22, 2024 to September 29, 2024. 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 Coffeeville face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3618, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Nate (FEMA EM-3394, hurricane) was declared on October 8, 2017, and FEMA lists Choctaw County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 6, 2017 to October 10, 2017. 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 3394, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.