Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Bolivar County
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4478, severe storm) was declared on March 12, 2020, and FEMA lists Bolivar County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of January 10, 2020 to January 11, 2020. 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. Facilities near Mound Bayou face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4478, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4268, flood) was declared on March 25, 2016, and FEMA lists Bolivar County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 9, 2016 to March 29, 2016. Floodwater can take a commercial kitchen out of service in an hour, and a facility could cook meals onsite from a portable mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental placed on dry ground during cleanup. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4268, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.