Enter any address in Chouteau County, Montana to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2024-05-06 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| FLOODING | Flood | 2013-05-19 |
| SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2011-04-04 |
| SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2010-06-15 |
| HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | Hurricane | 2005-08-29 |
| WILDFIRES | Fire | 2000-07-13 |
| SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS | Severe Storm | 1996-02-04 |
| HEAVY RAINS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING | Flood | 1986-02-24 |
County-level NFIP data coming soon. Here are Montana statewide figures for context:
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Chouteau County, Montana:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Chouteau County, Montana that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.