FEMADR-1996-MTMajor disasterDeclared June 17, 2011
DR-1996-MT: Montana Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Montana (DR-1996-MT) on June 17, 2011 for the incident of April 4, 2011 to July 22, 2011; it covers 55 designated areas. FEMA had approved $6.7 million for 2,077 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $42.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1996-MT (also written FEMA-1996-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Montana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 4, 2011 to July 22, 2011
- Declared
- June 17, 2011
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Montana in 2011
- Status
- closed out on August 31, 2021
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- October 11, 2011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Horn (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Blackfeet Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Blaine (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Broadwater (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carbon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carter (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cascade (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chouteau (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crow Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Daniels (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dawson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Deer Lodge (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fallon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fergus (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Flathead (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fort Belknap Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fort Peck Indian Reservation | Yes | — | Yes |
| Garfield (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Glacier (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Golden Valley (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Granite (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hill (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Judith Basin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lewis and Clark (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberty (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| McCone (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Meagher (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Missoula (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Musselshell (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Park (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Petroleum (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Phillips (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pondera (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Powder River (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Powell (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Prairie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ravalli (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Richland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Roosevelt (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rosebud (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sheridan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stillwater (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sweet Grass (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Teton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Toole (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Treasure (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Valley (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wheatland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wibaux (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yellowstone (County) | Yes | 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?
2,077households approved for help (IHP)
$6.7 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$6.3 millionof it for housing
$436,270of it for other needs
$42.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$7.3 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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/1996. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on October 11, 2011.