Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Forrest County
Hurricane Sally (FEMA EM-3544, hurricane) was declared on September 14, 2020, and FEMA lists Forrest County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 14, 2020 to September 17, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Beaumont face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3544, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Marco And Tropical Storm Laura (FEMA EM-3539, hurricane) was declared on August 23, 2020, and FEMA lists Forrest County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 23, 2020 to August 29, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 3539, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornado (FEMA DR-4415, severe storm) was declared on February 14, 2019, and FEMA lists Forrest County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of December 27, 2018 to December 28, 2018. 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 4415, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.