Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Lafayette County
Hurricane Isaias (FEMA EM-3655, tropical storm) was declared on October 9, 2026, and FEMA lists Lafayette County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 6, 2026 to October 12, 2026. 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Bell face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3655, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Milton (FEMA DR-4834, hurricane) was declared on October 11, 2024, and FEMA lists Lafayette County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 5, 2024 to November 2, 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4834, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Helene (FEMA DR-4828, hurricane) was declared on September 28, 2024, and FEMA lists Lafayette County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 23, 2024 to October 7, 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4828, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.