Disaster relief · Montana
Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Montana
FEMA lists 9 federal disaster declarations for Montana since October 30, 2024 (6 major disasters, 1 emergency, 2 fire management); 3 include FEMA individual assistance.
Disaster declarations and tax relief
No IRS disaster notice for Montana is open today; the latest postponed deadline was September 28, 2026.
Latest FEMA declaration: FM-5671-MT (Sand Creek Fire), declared August 14, 2026.
Official notices, not advice. This page reports what FEMA and the IRS have published. Whether a postponed deadline or a FEMA program applies to you depends on where you live or do business and on your situation: check with the IRS or a tax professional, and apply for FEMA help only through DisasterAssistance.gov, FEMA's official site.
Earlier IRS notices for Montana
| Notice | Deadline was | Counties |
|---|---|---|
| MT-2026-04 Severe winter storm and straight-line winds | Sep 28, 2026 | see notice |
| MT-2026-03 Severe winter storm and straight-line winds | Sep 28, 2026 | see notice |
| MT-2026-02 Severe storms and flooding | May 1, 2026 | 2 |
FEMA declarations in Montana
Every federal declaration since October 30, 2024, newest first. "Areas" is the number of counties and other areas FEMA designated.
| Declaration | Type | Incident period | Declared | Programs | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM-5671-MT Sand Creek Fire | Fire management Fire | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 1 |
| DR-4915-MT Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds | Major disaster Straight-Line Winds | Dec 17, 2025 – Dec 19, 2025 | May 29, 2026 | Individual aid: yes Public aid: no Mitigation: no | 1 |
| DR-4914-MT Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds | Major disaster Winter Storm | Dec 17, 2025 – Dec 18, 2025 | May 29, 2026 | Individual aid: yes Public aid: no Mitigation: no | 1 |
| DR-4902-MT Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds | Major disaster Straight-Line Winds | Dec 17, 2025 – Dec 18, 2025 | Apr 7, 2026 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 32 |
| DR-4901-MT Severe Storms and Flooding | Major disaster Flood | Dec 9, 2025 – Dec 11, 2025 | Apr 7, 2026 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 1 |
| EM-3630-MT Severe Storms and Flooding | Emergency Flood | Dec 10, 2025 – Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 3 |
| DR-4887-MT Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Major disaster Flood | May 18, 2025 – May 22, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 1 |
| FM-5611-MT Windy Rock Fire | Fire management Fire | Aug 26, 2025 – Sep 19, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 1 |
| DR-4847-MT Severe Storm and Straight-Line Winds | Major disaster Severe Storm | Aug 6, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | Individual aid: yes Public aid: no Mitigation: yes | 1 |
All other counties with a declaration or IRS notice (29)
| County | Declarations | Latest | Individual aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County | 1 | FM-5671-MT | no |
| Big Horn County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Blaine County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Broadwater County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Carbon County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Dawson County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Flathead County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Garfield County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Glacier County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Golden Valley County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Judith Basin County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Lake County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Lincoln County | 3 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| McCone County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Mineral County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Missoula County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Park County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Phillips County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Pondera County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Powder River County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Powell County | 2 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Ravalli County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Rosebud County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Sanders County | 2 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Stillwater County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Sweet Grass County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Teton County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Valley County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
| Wheatland County | 1 | DR-4902-MT | no |
These counties have no separate page: they have a declaration without individual assistance and no open IRS notice, or we found few searches about them.
Tribal and statewide areas in FEMA declarations
Blackfeet Indian Reservation (DR-4902-MT, EM-3630-MT) · Crow Indian Reservation (DR-4915-MT, DR-4887-MT, DR-4847-MT) · Fort Belknap Indian Reservation (DR-4902-MT) · Fort Peck Indian Reservation (DR-4914-MT, DR-4902-MT) · Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation (DR-4902-MT)
Official links
- DisasterAssistance.gov: FEMA's official site to apply for individual assistance or check an application.
- IRS: Tax relief in disaster situations, the list of every IRS disaster notice, and the IRS FAQs for disaster victims.
- IRS release MT-2026-04: Severe winter storm and straight-line winds
- IRS release MT-2026-03: Severe winter storm and straight-line winds
- IRS release MT-2026-02: Severe storms and flooding
Flood insurance in Montana: NFIP home policies cost a median $995 a year (3,011 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Montana.