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Sanders County, Montana FEMA Disaster Declarations — 16 Federal Declarations

1974–2026 · 8 DR · 3 EM · 5 FM · Last update: April 7, 2026

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

Sanders County, Montana has had 16 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1974 through 2026 — 8 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 5 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (6), Flood (4), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Sanders 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
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: December 19, 2025 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3630 Began: December 10, 2025 Ended: December 11, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
RIVER ROAD EAST FIRE
Declared: August 19, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5480 Began: August 18, 2023 Ended: September 5, 2023
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
HIGHWAY 200 FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: September 10, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5210 Began: September 9, 2017 Ended: September 18, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
MOOSE PEAK FIRE
Declared: September 10, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5211 Began: September 9, 2017 Ended: September 20, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
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-CHERRY CREEK FIRE -08/06/03
Declared: August 12, 2003 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2489 Began: August 10, 2003 Ended: August 24, 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
Fire Mgmt
MT - NORTHWESTERN ZONE 1 FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: August 14, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2320 Began: August 14, 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, 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 & LANDSLIDES
Declared: January 29, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 417 Began: January 29, 1974 Ended: January 29, 1974
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.