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Every federal disaster in Montgomery since 1961

Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Montgomery County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.

Declarations
27since 1961
Major disasters
13the most serious kind
Since 2000
17declarations
Most recent
2024Hurricane Helene
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Hurricanes and tropical storms (10)Severe storms and tornadoes (8)Biological (COVID-19) (4)Floods (3)Other (1)Winter storms (1)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Montgomery County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by lightning, tornado and inland flooding. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.

All declarations

DeclaredEventTypeFEMA number
Sep 26, 2024Hurricane HeleneEmergencyEM-3618
Mar 28, 2021COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4591
Sep 14, 2020Hurricane SallyEmergencyEM-3545
Mar 29, 2020COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4503
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3528
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3472
Oct 12, 2018Hurricane MichaelEmergencyEM-3407
Oct 8, 2017Hurricane NateEmergencyEM-3394
Sep 11, 2017Hurricane IrmaEmergencyEM-3389
Apr 28, 2011Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1971
Apr 27, 2011Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line WindsEmergencyEM-3319
Jun 3, 2009Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Straight-Line WindsMajor disasterDR-1842
Aug 30, 2008Hurricane GustavEmergencyEM-3292
Mar 3, 2007Severe Storms and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-1687
Sep 10, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergencyEM-3237
Jul 10, 2005Hurricane DennisMajor disasterDR-1593
Sep 15, 2004Hurricane IvanMajor disasterDR-1549
Mar 20, 1996Severe Storms, Flooding and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-1108
Oct 4, 1995Hurricane OpalMajor disasterDR-1070
Mar 15, 1993Severe Snowfall, Winter StormEmergencyEM-3096
Mar 21, 1990Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disasterDR-861
May 11, 1984Severe Storms & TornadoesEmergencyEM-3088
Apr 18, 1979Storms, Wind, FloodingMajor disasterDR-578
Apr 24, 1978TornadoesEmergencyEM-3064
Jul 20, 1977DroughtEmergencyEM-3045
Mar 14, 1975Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disasterDR-458
Feb 27, 1961FloodsMajor disasterDR-109

Frequently asked questions

How many federal disasters has Montgomery had?

Since 1961, the federal government has issued 27 disaster or emergency declarations covering Montgomery County, including 13 major disaster declarations. 17 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Montgomery?

Hurricane Helene (Emergency, declared September 26, 2024).

What kinds of disasters hit Montgomery most often?

By FEMA incident type: hurricane (10), severe storm (6), biological (4) and flood (3).

New to Montgomery? The city profile covers flood maps and emergency alerts, and the risk summary shows FEMA's hazard ratings.

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), downloaded October 18, 2026. We list declarations that named Montgomery County, plus early statewide declarations from before FEMA designated individual counties. "Major disaster" declarations bring the widest federal aid; "emergency" declarations cover shorter-term help; "fire management" declarations help pay to fight large wildfires.