Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 5 Parishes in Louisiana as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Winter Storm
Louisiana
Triggering Presidential Declaration M4900 Amendment 2
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
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: Louisiana
Triggering Disaster: Severe Winter Storm January 23, 2026, through January 27, 2026
Application Deadline: November 16, 2026
Primary Counties Eligible:
- Louisiana: Catahoula, Lincoln, Madison, Union, and Webster
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
- Arkansas: Ashley, Columbia, Lafayette, and Union
- Louisiana: Avoyelles, Bienville, Bossier, Caldwell, Claiborne, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, LaSalle, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, and Tensas
- Mississippi: Warren
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.