Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Indiana
Summary
The SBA issued Disaster Declarations #21495 and #21496 (Disaster Number IN-20019) for the state of Indiana following Severe Storms and Tornadoes occurring March 10–11, 2026. The primary counties of Jasper and Newton, along with contiguous counties in Indiana and Illinois, have been designated disaster areas. Physical loan applications are due June 8, 2026, and Economic Injury (EIDL) loan applications are due January 11, 2027. Interest rates range from 2.875% (homeowners without credit available elsewhere) to 8.000% (businesses with credit available elsewhere).
What changed
The SBA issued Administrative Disaster Declarations #21495 (physical damage) and #21496 (economic injury) for the state of Indiana, effective April 9, 2026, following Severe Storms and Tornadoes that occurred during the incident period of March 10–11, 2026. The declarations cover Jasper and Newton counties as primary disaster areas, with contiguous counties in Indiana (Benton, LaPorte, Lake, Porter, Pulaski, Starke, White) and Illinois (Iroquois, Kankakee) also designated.
Affected homeowners, businesses, and private non-profit organizations in the designated counties may apply for SBA disaster loans through the MySBA Loan Portal at lending.sba.gov. Physical loan applications must be submitted by June 8, 2026; Economic Injury (EIDL) loan applications must be submitted by January 11, 2027. Interest rates vary by applicant type and credit availability, ranging from 2.875% to 8.000%.
What to do next
- Monitor for updates from SBA regarding disaster loan availability
- Apply for SBA disaster assistance loans via MySBA Loan Portal at lending.sba.gov if affected
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Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Indiana
A Notice by the Small Business Administration on 04/16/2026
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-07436 (91 FR 20555) Document Headings ###### Small Business Administration
- [Disaster Declaration #21495 and #21496; INDIANA Disaster Number IN-20019]
AGENCY:
U.S. Small Business Administration.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
This is notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the state of Indiana dated April 9, 2026.
Incident: Severe Storms and Tornadoes.
DATES:
Issued on April 9, 2026.
Incident Period: March 10, 2026 through March 11, 2026.
Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: June 8, 2026.
Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: January 11, 2027.
ADDRESSES:
Visit the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov to apply for a disaster assistance loan.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharon Henderson, Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205-6734.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Notice is hereby given as a result of the Administrator's disaster declaration, applications for disaster loans may be submitted online using the MySBA Loan Portal https://lending.sba.gov or in person at other locally announced locations. For further assistance please contact the SBA disaster assistance customer service center by email at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or by phone at 1-800-659-2955. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
The following areas have been determined to be adversely affected by the disaster:
Primary Counties: Jasper, Newton.
Contiguous Counties:
Indiana: Benton, LaPorte, Lake, Porter, Pulaski, Starke, White.
Illinois: Iroquois, Kankakee.
The Interest Rates are:
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| For Physical Damage: | |
| Homeowners with Credit Available Elsewhere | 5.750 |
| Homeowners without Credit Available Elsewhere | 2.875 |
| Businesses with Credit Available Elsewhere | 8.000 |
| Businesses without Credit Available Elsewhere | 4.000 |
| Private Non-Profit Organizations with Credit Available Elsewhere | 3.625 |
| Private Non-Profit Organizations without Credit Available Elsewhere | 3.625 |
| For Economic Injury: | |
| Business and Small Agricultural Cooperatives without Credit Available Elsewhere | 4.000 |
| Private Non-Profit Organizations without Credit Available Elsewhere | 3.625 |
The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 21495C and for economic injury is 214960.
The states which received an SBA Administrative declaration are Illinois, Indiana.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59008)
(Authority: 13 CFR 123.3(b).)
James Stallings,
Associate Administrator, Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience.
[FR Doc. 2026-07436 Filed 4-15-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8026-09-P
Published Document: 2026-07436 (91 FR 20555)
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