FEMADR-417-MTMajor disasterDeclared January 29, 1974
DR-417-MT: Montana Severe Storms, Flooding & Landslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Montana (DR-417-MT) on January 29, 1974 for the incident of January 29, 1974 to January 29, 1974; it covers 7 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-417-MT (also written FEMA-417-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Montana
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, Flooding & Landslides
- Incident period
- January 29, 1974 to January 29, 1974
- Declared
- January 29, 1974
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Montana in 1974
- Status
- closed out on January 25, 1977
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 | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Lodge (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Flathead (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Glacier (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Mineral (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Missoula (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Sanders (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?
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/417. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.