Stakeholder Notification
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: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri
Triggering Disaster: Tornadoes, Winds, and Flooding that occurred during April 2, 2025, through April 6, 2025
Application Deadline: April 20, 2026
Primary Counties Eligible:
Illinois: Alexander, Clark, Gallatin, Hardin, Iroquois, Johnson, Pulaski, Union and White
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
Illinois: Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Edgar, Edwards, Ford, Hamilton, Jackson, Jasper, Kankakee, Massac, Pope, Saline, Vermilion, Wabash, Wayne, and Williamson
Indiana: Benton, Gibson, Newton, Posey, Sullivan, and Vigo
Kentucky: Ballard, Crittenden, Livingston, McCracken, and Union
Missouri: Cape Girardeau, Mississippi, Perry, and Scott
Triggering Disaster #2
Impacted Area: Illinois
Triggering Disaster: Tornadoes, Winds, and Flooding that occurred during April 19, 2025, through April 20, 2025
Application Deadline: April 20, 2026
Primary Counties Eligible:
Illinois: Clay and Henry
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
Illinois: Bureau, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Knox, Marion, Mercer, Richland, Rock Island, Stark, Wayne, and Whiteside
Triggering Disaster #3
Impacted Area: Illinois
Triggering Disaster: Tornado that occurred on May 16, 2025
Application Deadline: April 20, 2026
Primary Counties Eligible:
Illinois: Williamson
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
Illinois: Franklin, Jackson, Johnson, Saline, and Union
More Resources
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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