Weather Events

USDA is prepared to provide food, emergency housing, and other assistance to communities, farmers, ranchers and small businesses affected by severe storms and flooding. We work with affected states by extending waivers and flexibilities in federal nutrition assistance programs along with other programs.

Resources

• Hurricane Milton Resources
• Hurricane Helene Resources

Agency Resources (A-Z)

• Farm Service Agency Disaster Assistance Programs
• Farmers.gov Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool
• Farmers.gov Disaster Assistance Brochure
• Farmers.gov Hurricane Preparation and Recovery Resources
• Rural Development Disaster Assistance Resources
• Rural Development Assistance Guide
   

Press Releases

2024 Hurricane Season

Hurricane Milton

• USDA to Issue More than $235 Million to Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters, Including Hurricane Milton
• USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Florida Disaster Areas
• Hurricane Milton Resources

Hurricane Helene

• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits North Carolina to Highlight Federal Resources Available to Help Farmers, Families and Communities Recover from Hurricane Helene
• USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Florida Disaster Areas
• Deputy Secretary Torres Small Visits Georgia Food Bank to Highlight Biden-Harris Administration Commitment to Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
• USDA Announces Availability of D-SNAP for Disaster Areas in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee
• USDA Makes Indemnity Payments to Producers Impacted by Hurricane Helene
• USDA Offers Resources, Adds Flexibilities to Disaster Assistance Programs to Help Hurricane Helene-Impacted Farmers, Foresters and Communities
• USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Debby

• USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Debby

2023 Hurricane Season

• USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Idalia
• Hurricane Idalia Resources
• USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Lee

2023 Mississippi Tornadoes

• USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers and Communities Affected by Tornado in Mississippi

2023 Severe Weather

• USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Montana Floods

• USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Flooding in Vermont
• USDA Recommends Food Safety Tips, Additional Resources Before Potential Flooding in California

2022 Hurricane Season

• USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Fiona
• El USDA ayuda a los agricultores, ganaderos y comunidades afectadas por el huracán Fiona
• USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Ian

2022 Severe Storms

• Press Release: USDA Urges Communities, Farmers, Ranchers to be Prepared for Severe Weather
• Press Release: USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Winter Storms
• Press Release: USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Weekend Nor’easter

December 2021 Severe Storms and Tornadoes

• Press Release: USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Tornadoes

2021 Hurricane Season

• Press Release: USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Ida
• Press Release: USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Tropical Storm Nicholas
• Press Release: Food Help on the Way for Louisiana Households Hit by Hurricane Ida
• Press Release: USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Tropical Depression Ida
• Press Release: USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Ida
• Press Release: USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Flooding in Tennessee
• Press Release: USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Tropical Storm Henri
• Press Release: USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Tropical Storm Elsa
• Press Release: USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Tropical Storm Claudette
• Press Release: USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Storms and Flooding in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas
• Press Release: USDA Ready to Assist Farmers, Ranchers and Communities Affected by Winter Storms

2020 Hurricane Season

• Press Release: USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Alabama Disaster Areas
• Press Release: USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Tropical Storm Beta
• Press Release: USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Sally