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Powell County, Montana FEMA Disaster Declarations — 17 Federal Declarations

1975–2026 · 11 DR · 2 EM · 4 FM · Last update: April 7, 2026

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

Powell County, Montana has had 17 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 — 11 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 4 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (5), Flood (4), Severe Storm (3).

Declarations affecting Powell 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
WINDY ROCK FIRE
Declared: August 26, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5611 Began: August 26, 2025 Ended: September 19, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: August 23, 2024 Incident: Straight-Line Winds Disaster #: 4813 Began: July 24, 2024 Ended: July 24, 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
FLOODING
Declared: October 31, 2018 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4405 Began: May 1, 2018 Ended: June 10, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
RICE RIDGE FIRE
Declared: September 9, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5207 Began: August 28, 2017 Ended: September 17, 2017
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-LINCOLN FIRE COMPLEX - 08/14/2003
Declared: August 20, 2003 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2492 Began: August 14, 2003 Ended: September 12, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Declared: July 7, 2001 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1385 Began: June 3, 2001 Ended: June 14, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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-SOUTHWESTERN ZONE TWO FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: August 5, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2317 Began: August 5, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS
Declared: February 23, 1996 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1105 Began: February 4, 1996 Ended: February 29, 1996
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Declared: March 15, 1986 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 761 Began: February 24, 1986 Ended: March 7, 1986
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.