FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Montana Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Winds
FEMA Alert
April 7, 2026
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Montana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by a severe winter storm and straight-line winds from December 17-18, 2025. The following counties have been approved for assistance:
Public Assistance:
- Big Horn
- Blackfeet Indian Reservation
- Blaine
- Broadwater
- Carbon
- Dawson
- Flathead
- Fort Belknap Indian Reservation
- Fort Peck Indian Reservation
- Garfield
- Glacier
- Golden Valley
- Judith Basin
- Lake
- Lincoln
- McCone
- Mineral
- Missoula
- Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation
- Park
- Phillips
- Pondera
- Powder River
- Powell
- Ravalli
- Rosebud
- Sanders
- Stillwater
- Sweet Grass
- Teton
- Valley
- Wheatland
Montana Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Winds (DR-4902-MT)
President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Montana
Additional Resources
FEMA’s web site
FEMA’s Disaster Declaration Process
Safeguard Properties Industry Alerts
VA’s Policy Regarding Natural Disasters