USDA Designates Three Montana Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Hail, High Winds and Heavy Rain

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.

Impacted Area: Montana

Triggering Disaster: Hail, High Winds and Heavy Rain

Application Deadline: 11/23/2026

Primary Counties Eligible:

• Montana: Big Horn, Chouteau and Yellowstone

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

• Montana: Blaine, Carbon, Cascade, Fergus, Golden Valley, Hill, Judith Basin, Liberty, Musselshell, Pondera, Powder River, Rosebud, Stillwater, Teton and Treasure

• Wyoming: Big Horn and Sheridan

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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