Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list DeSoto County
Hurricane Ida (FEMA EM-3569, hurricane) was declared on August 28, 2021, and FEMA lists DeSoto 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Byhalia face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3569, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4478, severe storm) was declared on March 12, 2020, and FEMA lists DeSoto 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4478, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.