FEMADR-1767-MTMajor disasterDeclared June 13, 2008
DR-1767-MT: Montana Severe Winter Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Montana (DR-1767-MT) on June 13, 2008 for the incident of May 1, 2008 to May 2, 2008; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $3.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1767-MT (also written FEMA-1767-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Montana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm
- Incident period
- May 1, 2008 to May 2, 2008
- Declared
- June 13, 2008
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Montana in 2008
- Status
- closed out on October 22, 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Custer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fallon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Powder River (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?
$3.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$493,091Hazard 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/1767. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.