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Missoula County Disaster History
Since 1974, FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations covering Missoula County, Montana.
Missoula County — federal disaster declarations per year
19742026
By hazard type
Fire8
Severe Storm4
Flood3
Biological2
Straight-Line Winds2
Hurricane1
Drought1
All declarations
April 7, 2026Straight-Line Winds
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
August 23, 2024Straight-Line Winds
STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
March 31, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
October 31, 2018Flood
FLOODING
September 9, 2017Fire
RICE RIDGE FIRE
August 17, 2017Fire
LOLO PEAK FIRE
August 19, 2013Fire
LOLO CREEK FIRE COMPLEX
June 17, 2011Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
August 16, 2007Fire
BLACK CAT FIRE
August 4, 2007Fire
JOCKO LAKES FIRE
September 13, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
August 12, 2003Fire
MT-MISSOULA/MINERAL FIRE ZONE-08/08/03
July 7, 2001Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
August 30, 2000FireIndividual Assistance
WILDFIRES
August 5, 2000Fire
MT-SOUTHWESTERN ZONE TWO FIRE COMPLEX
July 25, 1997Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS,ICE JAMS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING
February 23, 1996Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS
May 27, 1981FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
August 22, 1977Drought
DROUGHT
January 29, 1974FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING & LANDSLIDES
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. "Individual Assistance" means FEMA aid to households was authorized; it does not measure total damage. History is not a forecast.