Home / Montana / Powell County
Powell County Disaster History
Since 1975, FEMA has issued 17 federal disaster declarations covering Powell County, Montana.
Powell County — federal disaster declarations per year
19752026
By hazard type
Fire5
Flood4
Severe Storm3
Biological2
Straight-Line Winds2
Hurricane1
All declarations
April 7, 2026Straight-Line Winds
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
August 26, 2025Fire
WINDY ROCK FIRE
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
June 17, 2011Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
September 13, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
August 20, 2003Fire
MT-LINCOLN FIRE COMPLEX - 08/14/2003
July 7, 2001Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
August 30, 2000FireIndividual Assistance
WILDFIRES
August 5, 2000Fire
MT-SOUTHWESTERN ZONE TWO FIRE COMPLEX
February 23, 1996Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS
March 15, 1986Flood
HEAVY RAINS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
May 27, 1981FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
June 28, 1975FloodIndividual Assistance
RAINS, SHOWMELT, STORMS & FLOODING
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.