Pondera, MT
Pondera County in Montana has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1975–2018, most recently Flooding on Aug 30, 2018 (DR-4388). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2122 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 Pondera County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Pondera County, MT (1975–2018). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2018 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4388 |
| Apr 17, 2014 | Flood | Ice Jams and Flooding | DR-4172 |
| 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 |
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 Pondera County, MT have?
Pondera County, MT has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1975–2018). The 5 most recent are: Flooding (declared Aug 30, 2018, DR-4388); Ice Jams and Flooding (declared Apr 17, 2014, DR-4172); 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). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Pondera County, MT?
Pondera County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2122 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 Pondera County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Pondera County, MT, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Pondera County, MT had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Pondera County was Flooding on Aug 30, 2018 (DR-4388). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1975–2018.
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.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.