Meagher County, Montana
30.5% of the county is in drought on the October 13, 2026 Drought Monitor map, down from 41.1% a week earlier. FEMA's flood data list 1 flood losses here since 2016.
54% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1976.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources
in drought, October 13, 2026
of homes built before 1980
Drought
30.5% of the county is in drought (D1 or worse) on the October 13, 2026 map. Part of the county was in drought in 52 of the last 52 weeks; the most was 100% of its area, in 17 weeks, most recently on the May 26, 2026 map.
| Category, October 13, 2026 | Share of county |
|---|---|
| D0 abnormally dry or worse | 67.2% |
| D1 moderate drought or worse | 30.5% |
| D2 severe or worse | 0% |
| D3 extreme or worse | 0% |
| D4 exceptional | 0% |
Flood losses since 2016
1 flood losses since 2016, $0 paid. The worst year was 2025, with 1.
| Year | Flood losses |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 to date | 0 |
Rain
| Average year, 1991-2020 | 20.89 in |
| 12 months to August 2026 | 20.06 in (-0.83) |
| 2025 | 20.14 in (-0.75) |
| Wettest year since 1895 | 1941: 31.52 in |
| Driest year since 1895 | 1919: 12.80 in |
| Days with 1 inch or more, normal at MILLEGAN 14 SE (22 mi away) | 2.1 |
Homes
| Housing units | 1,450 |
| Median year built | 1976 |
| Built before 1980 | 54% |
| Built 2000 or later | 28% |
| Owner-occupied | 75% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $259,800 |
| Single-family detached | 80% |
What repairs cost
Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.
Nearby counties
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater County, MT | 34 mi | 1% | 3% |
| Judith Basin County, MT | 41 mi | 37% | 4% |
| Wheatland County, MT | 51 mi | n/a | n/a |
| Cascade County, MT | 54 mi | 35% | 2% |
| Jefferson County, MT | 64 mi | 1% | 7% |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | 72 mi | 16% | 5% |
| Gallatin County, MT | 76 mi | 9% | 9% |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | 78 mi | 6% | 3% |
Sources: US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status