Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Lauderdale County
Severe Winter Storms (FEMA DR-4598, severe ice storm) was declared on May 4, 2021, and FEMA lists Lauderdale County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 11, 2021 to February 19, 2021. Ice storms bring outages and frozen lines, and a commercial kitchen without power could keep cooking meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, adding a generator if needed. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Stonewall face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4598, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4295, tornado) was declared on January 25, 2017, and FEMA lists Lauderdale County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of January 20, 2017 to January 21, 2017. Tornado damage can close a building and its commercial kitchen for months, and a facility could cover meals, prep, and cooking from a modular mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental while it rebuilds. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4295, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Isaac (FEMA DR-4081, hurricane) was declared on August 29, 2012, and FEMA lists Lauderdale County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 26, 2012 to September 11, 2012. 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 4081, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.