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DR-1183-MT: Severe Storms,Ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Montana, declared 07/25/1997 for a severe storm. Covers 23 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
07/25/1997
Incident began
03/01/1997
Incident ended
08/06/1997
Areas
23

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationNot approved for this declaration

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Broadwater County07/25/1997PA
Carbon County07/25/1997PA
Dawson County07/25/1997PA
Deer Lodge County07/25/1997PA
Flathead County07/25/1997PA
Judith Basin County07/25/1997PA
Lincoln County07/25/1997PA
Madison County07/25/1997PA
Meagher County07/25/1997PA
Missoula County07/25/1997PA
Musselshell County07/25/1997PA
Park County07/25/1997PA
Prairie County07/25/1997PA
Ravalli County07/25/1997PA
Richland County07/25/1997PA
Roosevelt County07/25/1997PA
Sanders County07/25/1997PA
Stillwater County07/25/1997PA
Sweet Grass County07/25/1997PA
Treasure County07/25/1997PA
Valley County07/25/1997PA
Wheatland County07/25/1997PA
Yellowstone County07/25/1997PA

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-1183-MT
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms,Ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flooding
Closed out
03/13/2006

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-1183-MT

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026

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