USDA Designates Marshall County, South Dakota as Natural Disaster Area Due to Flooding and Excessive Moisture

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: South Dakota and North Dakota

Triggering Disaster: Flooding and excessive moisture that occurred July 21, 2025, through Aug. 19, 20256

Application Deadline: Oct. 9, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:

• South Dakota: Marshall

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

• South Dakota: Brown, Day, and Roberts

• North Dakota: Richland and Sargent

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.