FEMADR-4915-MTMajor disasterDeclared May 29, 2026
DR-4915-MT: Montana Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Montana (DR-4915-MT) on May 29, 2026 for the incident of December 17, 2025 to December 19, 2025; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved $5.0 million for 516 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4915-MT (also written FEMA-4915-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Montana
- Incident
- Straight-Line Winds: Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- December 17, 2025 to December 19, 2025
- Declared
- May 29, 2026
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the fourth of 4 major disaster declarations for Montana in 2026
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 31, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Indian Reservation | 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?
516households approved for help (IHP)
$5.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$3.8 millionof it for housing
$1.2 millionof it for other needs
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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/4915. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 31, 2026.