Checked
Major disaster
DR-761-MT: Heavy Rains, Landslides & Flooding
Major disaster declaration for Montana, declared 03/15/1986 for a flood. Covers 16 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 03/15/1986
- Incident began
- 02/24/1986
- Incident ended
- 03/07/1986
- Areas
- 16
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
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Chouteau County | 03/15/1986 | PA |
| Daniels County | 03/15/1986 | PA |
| Dawson County | 03/15/1986 | PA |
| Deer Lodge County | 03/15/1986 | PA |
| Fergus County | 03/15/1986 | PA |
| Glacier County | 03/15/1986 | PA |
| Granite County | 03/15/1986 | PA |
| Liberty County | 03/15/1986 | PA |
| Petroleum County | 03/15/1986 | PA |
| Phillips County | 03/15/1986 | PA |
| Pondera County | 03/15/1986 | PA |
| Powell County | 03/15/1986 | PA |
| Sanders County | 03/15/1986 | PA |
| Teton County | 03/15/1986 | PA |
| Toole County | 03/15/1986 | PA |
| Valley County | 03/15/1986 | PA |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-761-MT
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Flood
- Title
- Heavy Rains, Landslides & Flooding
- Closed out
- 10/30/1992
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-761-MTSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
Share: