USDA Designates Carver, Kandiyohi, and Pope Counties in Minnesota as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Excessive Rain, High Winds, Hail, and Lightning in 2025

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: Minnesota

Triggering Disaster:High Winds, Hail, and Lightning occurring from June 2, 2025 - June 28, 2025. S6146

Application Deadline: December 1, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:

• Minnesota: Pope

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

• Minnesota: Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Stearns, Stevens, Swift

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Triggering Disaster #2

Impacted Area: Minnesota

Triggering Disaster: Excessive rain occurring from June 12, 2025 - August 18, 2025. S6147

Application Deadline: December 1, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:

• Minnesota: Kandiyohi

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

• Minnesota: Chippewa, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stearns, Swift

Triggering Disaster #3

Impacted Area: Minnesota

Triggering Disaster:Excessive rain occurring from June 25, 2025 - June 30, 2025. S6148

Application Deadline: December 1, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:

• Minnesota: Carver

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

• Minnesota: Hennepin, McLeod, Scott, Sibley, Wright

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.