Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Mississippi County
Hurricane Laura (FEMA EM-3541, hurricane) was declared on August 27, 2020, and FEMA lists Mississippi County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 26, 2020 to August 28, 2020. 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. Facilities near Leachville face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3541, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4318, severe storm) was declared on June 15, 2017, and FEMA lists Mississippi County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 26, 2017 to May 19, 2017. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4318, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4254, severe storm) was declared on February 5, 2016, and FEMA lists Mississippi County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of December 26, 2015 to January 22, 2016. 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4254, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.