Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Lamar County
Hurricane Zeta (FEMA EM-3550, hurricane) was declared on October 28, 2020, and FEMA lists Lamar County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 27, 2020 to October 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Poplarville face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3550, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Sally (FEMA EM-3544, hurricane) was declared on September 14, 2020, and FEMA lists Lamar 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 3544, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.