Montana FEMA Disaster Declarations — 16 Since 2021
Last 5 years · 40 counties affected · Newest declaration: May 29, 2026
How many FEMA disaster declarations has Montana had?
Montana has had 16 federal disaster declarations in the last 5 years — 12 major disasters (DR), 1 emergency (EM), and 3 fire-management declarations (FM) — affecting 40 counties. The most common incident types were Flood (6), Fire (4), Straight-Line Winds (3).
Declarations (16)
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Major Disaster
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Fire Mgmt
WINDY ROCK FIRE
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Fire Mgmt
HORSE GULCH FIRE
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Fire Mgmt
RIVER ROAD EAST FIRE
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Major Disaster
RICHARD SPRING FIRE
About this data. Federal disaster declarations are
issued by the President under the Stafford Act. Each declaration
unlocks federal funding for recovery — typically Public
Assistance (rebuilding government infrastructure),
Individual Assistance (grants and SBA loans for
households), and Hazard Mitigation programs. See
OpenFEMA
for full documentation. Page rendered August 13, 2026.