FEMADR-4388-MTMajor disasterDeclared August 30, 2018
DR-4388-MT: Montana Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Montana (DR-4388-MT) on August 30, 2018 for the incident of April 12, 2018 to May 6, 2018; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $1.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4388-MT (also written FEMA-4388-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Montana
- Incident
- Flood: Flooding
- Incident period
- April 12, 2018 to May 6, 2018
- Declared
- August 30, 2018
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Montana in 2018
- Status
- closed out on October 22, 2024
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 |
| Hill (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Liberty (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Petroleum (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pondera (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Toole (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?
$1.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$53,784Hazard 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/4388. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.