USDA Designates Eight Texas Counties as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Tornados, Excessive Rain, Flash Flooding, Hail, High Winds and Lightning

This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts. FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability.

Triggering Disaster #1

Impacted Area: Texas

Triggering Disaster: Excessive rain occurring March 1, 2025, through July 8, 2025

Application Deadline: November 19, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible: Collin, Grayson, and Hunt

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Cooke, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Fannin, Hopkins, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, and Van Zandt

• Oklahoma: Bryan, Love, and Marshall

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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.