Enter any address in Pondera County, Montana to see its FEMA flood zone
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Pondera County, Montana has recorded 8 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 2 flash floods and 6 river or area floods. The county has received 13 federal disaster declarations, 4 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1975–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 6, 2024 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Flooding | Flood | Apr 12, 2018 |
| Strawberry Fire | Fire | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Apr 15, 2016 |
| Ice Jams And Flooding | Flood | Mar 1, 2014 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 4, 2011 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 8, 2002 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Mar 21, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 28, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 18, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 18, 2013 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 10, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 7, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 24, 2008 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 10, 2002 | — |
Flood — Mar 21, 2019
Warm temperatures lead to snow melt and runoff across the region, but most notably over the plains of North Central Montana. With the ground still frozen, ponding of melt water noted in low lying areas. Additional runoff of this melt water into creeks and streams increase the potential for ice jams.
Flood — Mar 28, 2018
An ice jam along Clear Creek in Blaine County caused flooding during the evening of March 27th into the early morning of the 28th. In addition, snowmelt flooding led to several road closures in Pondera and Teton Counties.
Flood — Jun 18, 2014
A potent low pressure system moved across the Pacific Northwest bringing a period of widespread precipitation and below average temperatures. Rain was seen over the lower elevations with snow in some of the higher terrain. The heaviest precipitation was seen along eastern slopes of the Continental Divide.
Flash Flood — Jun 18, 2013
A low pressure system moved into the Pacific Northwest coast bringing a more moist, unstable, and southwesterly flow to the region. This helped generate showers and|thunderstorms over the higher terrain of these areas. The frontal boundary associated with this system moved into western Montana later in the day bringing the chance of severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, large hail, and heavy ra...
Flood — Mar 10, 2011
Flooding due to snowmelt occurred over portions of Pondera and Teton counties.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Pondera 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 Pondera 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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