Glacier, MT
Glacier County in Montana has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1974–2005, most recently Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 13, 2005 (DR-3253). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2252 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Glacier County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Glacier County, MT (1974–2005). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3253 |
| Mar 15, 1986 | Flood | Heavy Rains, Landslides & Flooding | DR-761 |
| Jun 28, 1975 | Flood | Rains, Showmelt, Storms & Flooding | DR-472 |
| Jan 29, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding & Landslides | DR-417 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Montana
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon | A | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Daniels | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Fergus | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Garfield | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Golden Valley | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Musselshell | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Glacier County, MT have?
Glacier County, MT has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1974–2005). The 4 most recent are: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3253); Heavy Rains, Landslides & Flooding (declared Mar 15, 1986, DR-761); Rains, Showmelt, Storms & Flooding (declared Jun 28, 1975, DR-472); Severe Storms, Flooding & Landslides (declared Jan 29, 1974, DR-417). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Glacier County, MT?
Glacier County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2252 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Glacier County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Glacier County, MT, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Glacier County, MT had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Glacier County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 13, 2005 (DR-3253). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1974–2005.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.