Enter any address in Mineral County, Montana to see its FEMA flood zone
2 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Mineral County, Montana has recorded 7 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 1 flash floods and 6 river or area floods. The county has received 9 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1974–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| West Mullan Fire | Fire | Jul 18, 2013 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Missoula/mineral Fire Zone-08/08/03 | Fire | Aug 12, 2003 |
| Southwestern Zone Two Fire Complex | Fire | Aug 5, 2000 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Jul 13, 2000 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Ice Jams | Severe Storm | Feb 4, 1996 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding & Landslides | Flood | Jan 29, 1974 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Dec 11, 2025 | 4.00M |
| Flood | Mar 19, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 14, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 14, 2002 | — |
| Flood | Jun 3, 1997 | — |
| Flood | May 1, 1997 | — |
| Flood | Feb 7, 1996 | .7M |
Flood — Dec 11, 2025
Record precipitation fell as a prolonged atmospheric river event gripped the region from December 6 through 12. Much like a garden hose being moved back and forth, the jet stream shifted the focus of this moisture plume across the Pacific Northwest, repeatedly drenching parts of northern Idaho and western Montana. Between December 10 and 11, 2025, the atmospheric river specifically focused on n...
Flood — Mar 19, 2017
Due to recent heavy rain and snow-melt, several main-stem rivers experienced minor flooding.
Flash Flood — Aug 14, 2014
A line of thunderstorms moving north across the Superior produced heavy rainfall and a subsequent debris flow that damage forest service roads near the old West Mullan burn scar.
Flood — Apr 14, 2002
Small stream flooding occurred in many areas of Lincoln County due to snowmelt. Lincoln County Sheriff reported minor flooding near the Fisher River with water across Highway 2. In Mineral County, water overflowed private property near the confluence of Timber and Packer Creeks.
Flood — Jun 3, 1997
Continued flooding from snowmelt in the Clark Fork River caused flooding in basements and high ground water in Plains, while East River Road and Vermillion Road saw erosion.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Mineral 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 Mineral 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. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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