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USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters

Emergency Designation
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Illinois
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Release Date
June 27, 2025

Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees, and harvested or stored crops and hay.

Triggering Disaster #1

Impacted Area: Missouri, Arkansas, and Illinois 

Triggering Disaster N1824: Tornado that occurred on March 14, 2025

Application Deadline: 05/31/2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • Missouri: Bollinger, Howell, Iron, Madison, Ozark, Perry, Phelps, Reynolds, St. Charles, Shannon, Webster, and Wright

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • Missouri: Cape Girardeau, Carter, Christian, Crawford, Dallas, Dent, Douglas, Franklin, Gasconade, Greene, Laclede, Lincoln, Maries, Oregon, Pulaski, Ste. Genevieve, St. Francois, St. Louis, Stoddard, Taney, Texas, Warren, Washington, and Wayne

  • Arkansas: Baxter, Fulton, and Marion

  • Illinois: Calhoun, Jackson, Jersey, Madison, Randolph, and Union

Triggering Disaster #2

Impacted Area: Missouri, Arkansas, and Illinois  

Triggering Disaster N1825: Tornado and High Winds that occurred on March 14 through March 15, 2025

Application Deadline: 05/31/2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • Missouri: Butler, Carter, Franklin, Jefferson, Ripley, and Wayne

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • Missouri: Bollinger, Crawford, Dunklin, Gasconade, Iron, Madison, Oregon, Reynolds, St. Charles, Ste. Genevieve, St. Francois, St. Louis, Shannon, Stoddard, Warren, and Washington

  • Arkansas: Clay and Randolph

  • Illinois: Monroe

Triggering Disaster #3

Impacted Area: Missouri 

Triggering Disaster: N1826: Flooding and Flash Flooding that occurred on April 3 through April 6, 2025

Application Deadline: 05/31/2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • Missouri: Gasconade, Miller, and Reynolds

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • Missouri: Camden, Carter, Cole, Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Iron, Maries, Moniteau, Montgomery, Morgan, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski, Shannon, Warren, and Wayne 

Triggering Disaster #4

Impacted Area: Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, and Tennessee 

Triggering Disaster N1827: Flooding, Excessive Rain, and Flash Flooding that occurred on March 30 through April 6, 2025

Application Deadline: 05/31/2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • Missouri: Franklin, Jefferson, Maries, and Pemiscot

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • Missouri: Crawford, Dunklin, Gasconade, Miller, New Madrid, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski, St. Charles, Ste. Genevieve, St. Francois, St. Louis, Warren, and Washington

  • Arkansas: Mississippi

  • Illinois: Monroe

  • Tennessee: Dyer and Lake

Triggering Disaster #5

Impacted Area: Missouri and Kansas 

Triggering Disaster N1828: Tornado and High Winds that occurred on April 2, 2025

Application Deadline: 05/31/2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • Missouri: Bates and Vernon

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • Missouri: Barton, Cass, Cedar, Henry, and St. Clair

  • Kansas: Bourbon, Crawford, Linn, and Miami

Triggering Disaster #6

Impacted Area: Missouri

Triggering Disaster N1829: Tornado that occurred on April 2, 2025

Application Deadline: 05/31/2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • Missouri: Cooper

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • Missouri: Boone, Howard, Moniteau, Morgan, Pettis, and Saline

Triggering Disaster #7

Impacted Area: Missouri and Arkansas 

Triggering Disaster N1830: Tornado that occurred on April 29, 2025

Application Deadline: 05/31/2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • Missouri: Barry and Lawrence

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • Missouri: Christian, Dade, Greene, Jasper, McDonald, Newton, and Stone

  • Arkansas: Benton and Carroll

Triggering Disaster #8

Impacted Area: Missouri and Arkansas 

Triggering Disaster N1831: High Winds and Tornadoes that occurred on April 29, 2025

Application Deadline: 05/31/2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • Missouri: Christian, Greene, and Stone

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • Missouri: Barry, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Lawrence, Polk, Taney, and Webster

  • Arkansas: Carroll

More Resources

On farmers.gov, the Disaster Assistance Discovery ToolDisaster Assistance-at-a-Glance fact sheet, and Loan Assistance Tool can help you determine program or loan options. To file a Notice of Loss or to ask questions about available programs, contact your local  USDA Service Center.

Farm Service Agency:

1400 Independence Ave. 
SW Washington, DC 20250 
 

Contact:

FPAC Press Desk
FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov