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Sanders County Disaster History
Since 1974, FEMA has issued 16 federal disaster declarations covering Sanders County, Montana.
Sanders County — federal disaster declarations per year
19742026
By hazard type
Fire6
Flood4
Biological2
Severe Storm2
Hurricane1
Straight-Line Winds1
All declarations
April 7, 2026Straight-Line Winds
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
December 19, 2025Flood
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
August 19, 2023Fire
RIVER ROAD EAST FIRE
March 31, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
September 10, 2017Fire
HIGHWAY 200 FIRE COMPLEX
September 10, 2017Fire
MOOSE PEAK FIRE
April 17, 2014Flood
ICE JAMS AND FLOODING
September 13, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
August 12, 2003Fire
MT-CHERRY CREEK FIRE -08/06/03
August 30, 2000FireIndividual Assistance
WILDFIRES
August 14, 2000Fire
MT - NORTHWESTERN ZONE 1 FIRE COMPLEX
July 25, 1997Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS,ICE JAMS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING
February 23, 1996Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS
March 15, 1986Flood
HEAVY RAINS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
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.