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Broadwater County, Montana FEMA Disaster Declarations — 12 Federal Declarations

1975–2026 · 8 DR · 2 EM · 2 FM · Last update: April 7, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Broadwater County, Montana had?

Broadwater County, Montana has had 12 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1975 through 2026 — 8 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 2 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (3), Flood (3), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Broadwater County

Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: April 7, 2026 Incident: Straight-Line Winds Disaster #: 4902 Began: December 17, 2025 Ended: December 18, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
HORSE GULCH FIRE
Declared: July 12, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5507 Began: July 9, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 31, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4508 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3476 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
ICE JAMS AND FLOODING
Declared: April 17, 2014 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4172 Began: March 1, 2014 Ended: March 16, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: June 17, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1996 Began: April 4, 2011 Ended: July 22, 2011
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 13, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3253 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES
Declared: August 30, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1340 Began: July 13, 2000 Ended: September 25, 2000
Programs: Individual Assistance
Fire Mgmt
MT - CENTRAL ZONE 3B FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: July 24, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2314 Began: July 24, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS,ICE JAMS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING
Declared: July 25, 1997 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1183 Began: March 1, 1997 Ended: August 6, 1997
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: May 27, 1981 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 640 Began: May 27, 1981 Ended: May 27, 1981
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
RAINS, SHOWMELT, STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: June 28, 1975 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 472 Began: June 28, 1975 Ended: June 28, 1975
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.