Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Pontotoc County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4776, tornado) was declared on April 30, 2024, and FEMA lists Pontotoc County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 25, 2024 to May 9, 2024. 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Francis face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4776, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storm (FEMA EM-3316, severe storm) was declared on February 2, 2011, and FEMA lists Pontotoc County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011. 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 3316, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.