FEMADR-761-MTMajor disasterDeclared March 15, 1986
DR-761-MT: Montana Heavy Rains, Landslides & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Montana (DR-761-MT) on March 15, 1986 for the incident of February 24, 1986 to March 7, 1986; it covers 16 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-761-MT (also written FEMA-761-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Montana
- Incident
- Flood: Heavy Rains, Landslides & Flooding
- Incident period
- February 24, 1986 to March 7, 1986
- Declared
- March 15, 1986
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Montana in 1986
- Status
- closed out on October 30, 1992
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chouteau (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Daniels (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Dawson (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Deer Lodge (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Fergus (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Glacier (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Granite (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Liberty (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Petroleum (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Phillips (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Pondera (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Powell (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Sanders (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Teton (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Toole (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Valley (County) | — | 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/761. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.