Powder River, MT
Powder River County in Montana has 3 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1978–2019, most recently Flooding on May 24, 2019 (DR-4437). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2632 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 Powder River County
The 3 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Powder River County, MT (1978–2019). Total declarations on record: 3.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2019 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4437 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3253 |
| May 29, 1978 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-558 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 9 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Montana
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt | A | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Sheridan | A | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Sweet Grass | A | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Yellowstone | A | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Lake | A | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Prairie | A | 9 | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Powder River County, MT have?
Powder River County, MT has 3 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1978–2019). The 3 most recent are: Flooding (declared May 24, 2019, DR-4437); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3253); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared May 29, 1978, DR-558). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Powder River County, MT?
Powder River County is graded A (composite score 9/100, low risk). It ranks #2632 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 Powder River County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Powder River County, MT, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Powder River County, MT had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Powder River County was Flooding on May 24, 2019 (DR-4437). The county has 3 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1978–2019.
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.