FEMADR-4271-MTMajor disasterDeclared May 24, 2016
DR-4271-MT: Montana Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Montana (DR-4271-MT) on May 24, 2016 for the incident of April 15, 2016 to April 16, 2016; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $1.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4271-MT (also written FEMA-4271-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Montana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- April 15, 2016 to April 16, 2016
- Declared
- May 24, 2016
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Montana in 2016
- Status
- closed out on March 28, 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Liberty (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pondera (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Teton (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?
$1.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$167,547Hazard 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/4271. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.