Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 76 Kentucky Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas -M4702

Indianapolis, May 31, 2023 - This Presidential disaster declaration 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.   

Impacted Area: Kentucky
 
Triggering Disaster: Severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred March 3, 2023 through March 4, 2023  

Application Deadline: December 11, 2023 

Primary Counties Eligible: 76 Kentucky Counties 

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: 

• Illinois: Gallatin, Hardin, Massac, Pope and Pulaski
• Indiana: Clark, Crawford Harrison, Jefferson, Perry, Posey, Spencer, Switzerland and Warrick
• Kentucky: 35 Counties
• Mississippi: Missouri
• Tennessee: Campbell, Claiborne, Clay, Henry, Macon, Montgomery, Obion, Robertson, Stewart, Summer and Weekley
• West Virginia: Mingo and Wayne

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.