USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Hail, High Winds, and Tornado

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.

Impacted Area: Texas

Triggering Disaster 1: Hail, High Wind, and a Tornado that occurred on May 12, 2024, through May 29, 2024.

Application Deadline: February 10, 2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Bell

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Burnet, Coryell, Falls, Lampasas, McLennan, Milam, and Williamson

Triggering Disaster 2: Tornado and High Winds that occurred on May 16, 2024.

Application Deadline: February 10, 2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Austin, Harris, and Waller

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Liberty, Montgomery, Washington, and Wharton

Triggering Disaster 3: Tornado that occurred on May 25, 2024, through May 26, 2024

Application Deadline: February 10, 2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Collin, Cooke, Denton, Montague

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Clay, Dallas, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Jack, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise

Oklahoma: Jefferson, Love, and Marshall

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.