FEMADR-1424-MTMajor disasterDeclared July 3, 2002
DR-1424-MT: Montana Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Montana (DR-1424-MT) on July 3, 2002 for the incident of June 8, 2002 to June 21, 2002; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $1.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1424-MT (also written FEMA-1424-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Montana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 8, 2002 to June 21, 2002
- Declared
- July 3, 2002
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Montana in 2002
- Status
- closed out on January 26, 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfeet Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Glacier (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hill (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Liberty (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pondera (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Toole (County) | — | Yes | 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?
$1.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$218,396Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
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/1424. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.