SEMA News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2026

Low-Interest Disaster Loans available for homeowners, renters, businesses, and private nonprofits impacted by April 23-28 severe storms in seven Missouri counties

Disaster Loan Outreach Center to Open July 21 in Greene County

Today, the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has made available low-interest federal disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses, and private nonprofits in seven Missouri counties impacted by the tornadoes, straight-line winds, severe storms, large hail, and flooding that swept through the state April 23-28. 

The July 15 SBA disaster declaration makes the loans available in Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, and Webster counties. Interest rates are as low as 4% for businesses, 3.62% for nonprofits, and 2.87% for homeowners and renters, with terms up to 30 years. Interest does not begin to accrue, and payments do not begin until 12 months from the date of the first loan disbursement. SBA sets loan amounts and terms based on each applicant’s financial condition.

A Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) will open next Tuesday, July 21, in Greene County to provide in-person support for impacted individuals who may be considering an SBA disaster loan and require application assistance or further guidance on potential funds available. It will be operational Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Walk-ins are accepted, but you can schedule an in-person appointment in advance at appointment.sba.gov.

Disaster Loan Outreach Center 

Greene County Public Safety Center

330 West Scott 

Springfield, MO 65802

 

This SBA declaration also makes SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program available to eligible small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations impacted by financial losses directly related to the disaster.

To apply online, visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

The deadline to return physical damage applications is September 14, 2026. The deadline to return economic injury applications is April 15, 2027.



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For more information, call 573-751-6294 or e-mail caty.luebbert@sema.dps.mo.gov