Montana, 2026
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims. 2026 is partial: storm records run through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2026 was 830 against 1,432 in 2025.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2026 | Forecast zone | Winter Weather | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Forecast zone | Winter Weather | — | — | 1 | — |
| 18 May 2026 | Forecast zone | Frost/Freeze | — | — | — | 6 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Forecast zone | Winter Storm | — | $75,000 | — | — |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 64 mph | $72,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 2026
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | FM-5671 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Sand Creek Fire | 1 |
| 29 May 2026 | DR-4915 | Major disaster | Straight-Line Winds | Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds | 0 |
| 29 May 2026 | DR-4914 | Major disaster | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds | 0 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | DR-4902 | Major disaster | Straight-Line Winds | Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds | 28 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | DR-4901 | Major disaster | Flood | Severe Storms And Flooding | 1 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2026 date of loss
4 NFIP claims, 3 of them paid, for $105,461.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.