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Rosebud County, Montana FEMA Disaster Declarations — 15 Federal Declarations

1978–2026 · 10 DR · 2 EM · 3 FM · Last update: April 7, 2026

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

Rosebud County, Montana has had 15 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1978 through 2026 — 10 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 3 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (6), Flood (4), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Rosebud 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
RICHARD SPRING FIRE
Declared: September 30, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4623 Began: August 8, 2021 Ended: August 20, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
RICHARD SPRING FIRE
Declared: August 10, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5406 Began: August 10, 2021 Ended: August 13, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
SNIDER/RICE FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: September 3, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5345 Began: September 3, 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
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
FLOODING
Declared: July 10, 2013 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4127 Began: May 19, 2013 Ended: June 3, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
WILDFIRE
Declared: August 2, 2012 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4074 Began: June 25, 2012 Ended: July 10, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
ASH CREEK FIRE
Declared: June 27, 2012 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2989 Began: June 25, 2012 Ended: July 6, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: October 14, 1986 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 777 Began: September 25, 1986 Ended: October 28, 1986
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: May 29, 1978 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 558 Began: May 29, 1978 Ended: May 29, 1978
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.