FEMADR-1183-MTMajor disasterDeclared July 25, 1997
DR-1183-MT: Montana Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Montana (DR-1183-MT) on July 25, 1997 for the incident of March 1, 1997 to August 6, 1997; it covers 23 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1183-MT (also written FEMA-1183-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Montana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flooding
- Incident period
- March 1, 1997 to August 6, 1997
- Declared
- July 25, 1997
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Montana in 1997
- Status
- closed out on March 13, 2006
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Carbon (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Dawson (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Deer Lodge (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Flathead (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Judith Basin (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Madison (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Meagher (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Missoula (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Musselshell (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Park (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Prairie (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Ravalli (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Richland (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Roosevelt (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Sanders (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Stillwater (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Sweet Grass (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Treasure (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Valley (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Wheatland (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Yellowstone (County) | — | Yes | — |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1183. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.