Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Pontotoc County
Hurricane Ida (FEMA DR-4626, hurricane) was declared on October 22, 2021, and FEMA lists Pontotoc County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 28, 2021 to September 1, 2021. 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. Facilities near New Albany face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4626, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4429, severe storm) was declared on April 23, 2019, and FEMA lists Pontotoc County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 22, 2019 to August 23, 2019. 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 4429, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.