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Garfield County, Montana FEMA Disaster Declarations — 13 Federal Declarations

1986–2026 · 8 DR · 2 EM · 3 FM · Last update: April 7, 2026

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

Garfield County, Montana has had 13 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1986 through 2026 — 8 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 3 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (4), Flood (3), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Garfield 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
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: October 11, 2023 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4745 Began: June 1, 2023 Ended: June 8, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: August 13, 2021 Incident: Other Disaster #: 4608 Began: June 10, 2021 Ended: June 10, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
HUFF FIRE
Declared: September 2, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5343 Began: September 2, 2020 Ended: September 6, 2020
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
Fire Mgmt
LODGEPOLE FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: July 27, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5194 Began: July 20, 2017 Ended: July 27, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: July 10, 2013 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4127 Began: May 19, 2013 Ended: June 3, 2013
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
Fire Mgmt
MT - MISSOURI BREAKS COMPLEX FIRE 07/16/03
Declared: July 23, 2003 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2483 Began: July 17, 2003 Ended: July 25, 2003
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: October 14, 1986 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 777 Began: September 25, 1986 Ended: October 28, 1986
Programs: 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.