Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Quitman County
Hurricane Isaias (FEMA EM-3657, tropical storm) was declared on October 9, 2026, and FEMA lists Quitman County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 8, 2026 to October 15, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Fort Gaines face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3657, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Michael (FEMA DR-4400, hurricane) was declared on October 14, 2018, and FEMA lists Quitman County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 9, 2018 to October 23, 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 4400, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Irma (FEMA DR-4338, hurricane) was declared on September 15, 2017, and FEMA lists Quitman County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 7, 2017 to September 20, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4338, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.