FEMADR-4198-MTMajor disasterDeclared October 9, 2014
DR-4198-MT: Montana Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Montana (DR-4198-MT) on October 9, 2014 for the incident of August 21, 2014 to August 25, 2014; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $1.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4198-MT (also written FEMA-4198-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Montana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- August 21, 2014 to August 25, 2014
- Declared
- October 9, 2014
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Montana in 2014
- Status
- closed out on June 10, 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Carter (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fort Belknap Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Musselshell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Petroleum (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Valley (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?
$1.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$110,714Hazard 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/4198. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.