What are the most recent disaster declarations in Montana?

The most recent FEMA declaration in Montana is "SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS" (Major Disaster, Winter Storm), declared 2026-05-29. See the full list above.

How do I get FEMA assistance in Montana?

If your county is in a declared major disaster, apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 and reference the disaster number shown for Montana.

What do the declaration types mean?

DR = Major Disaster (broad federal aid), EM = Emergency (limited aid), FM = Fire Management (wildfire response).

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Montana Disaster Declarations

Recent FEMA disaster and emergency declarations for Montana, with incident type, date, and disaster number. Live data from the official OpenFEMA database.

Major DisasterWinter StormMay 29, 2026
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
FEMA #4914 · 1 designated area · incident began December 17, 2025
Major DisasterStraight-Line WindsMay 29, 2026
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
FEMA #4915 · 1 designated area · incident began December 17, 2025
Major DisasterStraight-Line WindsApril 7, 2026
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
FEMA #4902 · 32 designated areas · incident began December 17, 2025
Major DisasterFloodApril 7, 2026
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
FEMA #4901 · 1 designated area · incident began December 9, 2025
EmergencyFloodDecember 19, 2025
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
FEMA #3630 · 3 designated areas · incident began December 10, 2025
Major DisasterFloodSeptember 11, 2025
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4887 · 1 designated area · incident began May 18, 2025
Fire ManagementFireAugust 26, 2025
WINDY ROCK FIRE
FEMA #5611 · 1 designated area · incident began August 26, 2025
Major DisasterSevere StormNovember 14, 2024
SEVERE STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
FEMA #4847 · 1 designated area · incident began August 6, 2024
Major DisasterStraight-Line WindsAugust 23, 2024
STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
FEMA #4813 · 2 designated areas · incident began July 24, 2024
Major DisasterSevere StormJuly 18, 2024
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
FEMA #4801 · 12 designated areas · incident began May 6, 2024
Fire ManagementFireJuly 12, 2024
HORSE GULCH FIRE
FEMA #5507 · 2 designated areas · incident began July 9, 2024
Major DisasterFloodOctober 11, 2023
FLOODING
FEMA #4745 · 10 designated areas · incident began June 1, 2023
Fire ManagementFireAugust 19, 2023
RIVER ROAD EAST FIRE
FEMA #5480 · 1 designated area · incident began August 18, 2023
Major DisasterFloodAugust 12, 2023
FLOODING
FEMA #4726 · 8 designated areas · incident began April 10, 2023
Major DisasterFloodJune 16, 2022
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
FEMA #4655 · 7 designated areas · incident began June 10, 2022
Major DisasterFireSeptember 30, 2021
RICHARD SPRING FIRE
FEMA #4623 · 2 designated areas · incident began August 8, 2021
Major DisasterOtherAugust 13, 2021
STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
FEMA #4608 · 5 designated areas · incident began June 10, 2021
Fire ManagementFireAugust 10, 2021
RICHARD SPRING FIRE
FEMA #5406 · 1 designated area · incident began August 10, 2021
Fire ManagementFireJuly 28, 2021
PF FIRE
FEMA #5403 · 2 designated areas · incident began July 28, 2021
Fire ManagementFireJuly 17, 2021
BUFFALO WILDFIRE
FEMA #5399 · 1 designated area · incident began July 16, 2021
Fire ManagementFireJune 16, 2021
ROBERTSON DRAW FIRE
FEMA #5392 · 1 designated area · incident began June 15, 2021
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 5, 2020
BRIDGER FOOTHILLS FIRE
FEMA #5346 · 1 designated area · incident began September 5, 2020
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 3, 2020
SNIDER/RICE FIRE COMPLEX
FEMA #5345 · 3 designated areas · incident began September 3, 2020
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 2, 2020
BOBCAT FIRE
FEMA #5344 · 2 designated areas · incident began September 2, 2020
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 2, 2020
HUFF FIRE
FEMA #5343 · 1 designated area · incident began September 2, 2020
Fire ManagementFireAugust 2, 2020
FALLING STAR FIRE
FEMA #5324 · 2 designated areas · incident began August 2, 2020
Major DisasterBiologicalMarch 31, 2020
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
FEMA #4508 · 64 designated areas · incident began January 20, 2020
EmergencyBiologicalMarch 13, 2020
COVID-19
FEMA #3476 · 64 designated areas · incident began January 20, 2020
EmergencyBiologicalMarch 13, 2020
COVID-19
FEMA #3516 · 1 designated area · incident began January 20, 2020
Fire ManagementFireJuly 28, 2019
NORTH HILLS FIRE
FEMA #5286 · 1 designated area · incident began July 26, 2019
Major DisasterFloodMay 24, 2019
FLOODING
FEMA #4437 · 8 designated areas · incident began March 20, 2019
Major DisasterFloodOctober 31, 2018
FLOODING
FEMA #4405 · 9 designated areas · incident began May 1, 2018
Major DisasterFloodAugust 30, 2018
FLOODING
FEMA #4388 · 7 designated areas · incident began April 12, 2018
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 12, 2017
STRAWBERRY FIRE
FEMA #5212 · 3 designated areas · incident began September 11, 2017
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 10, 2017
MOOSE PEAK FIRE
FEMA #5211 · 2 designated areas · incident began September 9, 2017
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 10, 2017
HIGHWAY 200 FIRE COMPLEX
FEMA #5210 · 1 designated area · incident began September 9, 2017
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 9, 2017
RICE RIDGE FIRE
FEMA #5207 · 2 designated areas · incident began August 28, 2017
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 9, 2017
ALICE CREEK FIRE
FEMA #5208 · 1 designated area · incident began September 8, 2017
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 9, 2017
WEST FORK FIRE
FEMA #5209 · 1 designated area · incident began September 9, 2017
Fire ManagementFireAugust 17, 2017
LOLO PEAK FIRE
FEMA #5197 · 2 designated areas · incident began August 17, 2017

Montana — FAQ

What are the most recent disaster declarations in Montana?: The most recent FEMA declaration in Montana is "SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS" (Major Disaster, Winter Storm), declared 2026-05-29. See the full list above.
How do I get FEMA assistance in Montana?: If your county is in a declared major disaster, apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 and reference the disaster number shown for Montana.
What do the declaration types mean?: DR = Major Disaster (broad federal aid), EM = Emergency (limited aid), FM = Fire Management (wildfire response).

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Data source: U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — OpenFEMA. See all recent declarations or our methodology.