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

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.

1. Administrator Physical Loss Notification – N1846

Impacted Area: Tennessee

Triggering Disaster: Flash floods that occurred on April 2 through April 6, 2025

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:
• Tennessee: Carroll

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
• Tennessee: Benton, Decatur, Gibson, Henderson, Henry, Madison, Weakley

2. Administrator Physical Loss Notification – N1847

Impacted Area: Tennessee

Triggering Disaster: Excessive rain and flash flooding that occurred on April 2 through April 6, 2025

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:

• Tennessee: Chester

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
• Tennessee: Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy, Madison

3. Administrator Physical Loss Notification – N1848

Impacted Area: Tennessee, Kentucky

Triggering Disaster: Tornado, excessive rain, and flash flooding that occurred on April 2 through April 6, 2025

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:
• Tennessee: Gibson, Obion

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
• Tennessee: Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Lake, Madison, McNairy
• Kentucky: Fulton, Hickman

4. Administrator Physical Loss Notification – N1849

Impacted Area: Tennessee

Triggering Disaster: Tornado, excessive rain, flash flooding, high winds, and lightning that occurred on April 1 and continuing

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:
• Tennessee: Hickman, Lewis, Perry

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
• Tennessee: Benton, Decatur, Dickson, Humphreys, Lawrence, Maury, Wayne, Williamson

5. Administrator Physical Loss Notification – N1850

Impacted Area: Tennessee, Kentucky

Triggering Disaster: Excessive rain, flash flooding, and high winds that occurred on March 30 through April 6, 2025

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:
• Tennessee: Houston, Stewart

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
• Tennessee: Benton, Dickson, Henry, Humphreys, Montgomery
• Kentucky: Calloway, Christian, Trigg

6. Administrator Physical Loss Notification – N1851

Impacted Area: Tennessee, Mississippi

Triggering Disaster: Tornado, excessive rain, flash flood, hail and high winds that occurred on April 2 through April 6, 2025

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:
• Tennessee: Hardeman, McNairy

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
• Tennessee: Chester, Fayette, Hardin, Haywood, Madison
• Mississippi: Alcorn, Benton, Tippah

7. Administrator Physical Loss Notification – N1852

Impacted Area: Tennessee

Triggering Disaster: Tornado, high winds, and lightning that occurred on March 30 through March 31, 2025

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:
• Tennessee: Maury

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
• Tennessee: Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall, Williamson

8. Administrator Physical Loss Notification – N1853
Impacted Area: Tennessee
Triggering Disaster: Excessive rain, flash flooding, high winds, and lightning that occurred on April 2 through April 6, 2025
Application Deadline: March 24, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:
• Tennessee: Putnam

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
• Tennessee: Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Smith, White

9. Administrator Physical Loss Notification – N1854

Impacted Area: Tennessee

Triggering Disaster: Excessive rain, flash flood, hail, high winds, and lightning that occurred on April 2 through April 6, 2025

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:
• Tennessee: Van Buren, White
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
• Tennessee: Bledsoe, Cumberland, DeKalb, Putnam, Sequatchie, Warren

10. Administrator Physical Loss Notification – N1855

Impacted Area: Tennessee, Kentucky

Triggering Disaster: Tornado that occurred on April 2 through April 3, 2025

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:
• Tennessee: Weakley

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
• Tennessee: Carroll, Gibson, Henry, Obion
• Kentucky: Graves, Hickman

11. Administrator Physical Loss Notification – N1856

Impacted Area: Tennessee

Triggering Disaster: Tornados and high winds that occurred on April 2 through April 6, 2025

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:
• Tennessee: Wilson

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
• Tennessee: Cannon, Davidson, DeKalb, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale

12. Administrator Physical Loss Notification – N1857

Impacted Area: Tennessee, Kentucky

Triggering Disaster: Tornado, excessive rain, flash flooding, and high winds that occurred on March 26 and continuing

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:
• Tennessee: Henry, Humphreys

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
• Tennessee: Benton, Carroll, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Perry, Steward, Weakley
• Kentucky: Calloway, Graves

On farmers.gov, the Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool, Disaster 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.

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