Storms, floods and disasters in East Carondelet
East Carondelet isn’t graded for hazard risk: East Carondelet has 233 residents; we grade towns of 1,000 or more. Flood insurance has paid 31 claims here since 1993.
What East Carondelet faces
Each hazard’s share of the building damage FEMA expects here, and how its rate compares with the rest of the country.
River and rain flooding
Earthquakes
Shares are of FEMA’s expected building damage, the measure the grade uses; ranks compare each hazard’s building-damage rate with all 85,154 U.S. census tracts. In FEMA’s terms, river and rain flooding is FEMA’s “Inland Flooding” (rivers and streams overflowing their banks, or rain overwhelming drainage). FEMA defines coastal flooding as high or rising tides and storm surge, so surge damage is counted there. Drought isn’t listed: FEMA counts its losses in crops only.
Does East Carondelet flood? Sometimes: 31 flood claims since 1993
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in East Carondelet, from FEMA’s records.
- The Midwest Flooding20 claims · $119K
- Hurricane Ike1 claim · $4K
East Carondelet isn’t in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which cuts flood insurance up to 45% in towns that do extra flood-proofing.
Insurance rates: St. Clair County.3 federal disasters brought FEMA money to East Carondelet
Disasters that paid out in East Carondelet itself (aid to households or repair grants to the Village of East Carondelet), newest first, with that year’s flood claims.
- 2024Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Floodng15 households applied for aid$72K aid approved1 flood claim paid that year
- 2022Severe Storm and Flooding12 households applied for aid$28K aid approved
- 2019Severe Storms and Flooding$40K to the Village of East Carondelet for repairs1 flood claim paid that year
St. Clair County has had 16 natural disasters declared by the President since 1953, most often floods, then severe storms. Not counted: the 2005 Hurricane Katrina evacuee emergency, which covered counties that took in evacuees.
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How expected damage per building compares across the town line. Tap a town to see its hazards.
| Town | Hazard risk | Mostly (buildings) | Flood claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dupo | Dmore damage than 91% | river and rain flooding | 115 |
Hazard risk = FEMA’s expected yearly building damage per dollar of building value, vs. the 21,298 U.S. towns we grade; the map is shaded by fifths of the same scale. Flood claims = paid federal flood insurance claims on record.
Get ready for what East Carondelet faces
A short kit for the hazards that drive the building damage here, what to check before you buy, and where neighbors get alerts.
- Turn around at flooded roads: a foot of moving water can carry off a car.
- Flood insurance usually takes 30 days to start, so buy it before the forecast.
- Keep papers and medicines up high, in a grab-and-go bag.
- Drop, cover and hold on.
- Strap tall furniture and the water heater to the wall.
- Know how to shut off the gas.
- Look up the address on FEMA’s flood map.
- Ask the seller or landlord whether it has ever flooded, and what flood insurance costs there.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: policies usually start 30 days after you buy.
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Questions about natural hazards in East Carondelet
Does East Carondelet flood?
Flood insurance has paid 31 claims in East Carondelet since 1993, $218K in all. 4 properties have flooded more than once. The most claims came from Midwest Flooding (20).
Is East Carondelet in a flood zone?
Flood zones are drawn street by street, so the answer depends on the address: look it up on FEMA’s flood map. In St. Clair County, 1.0% of all homes carry federal flood insurance.
How much is flood insurance in East Carondelet?
FEMA’s Community Rating System list shows no discount for East Carondelet’s flood program. Premiums depend on the building; policies usually start 30 days after you buy, so get a quote early.
What was the biggest storm in East Carondelet?
By FEMA money that reached East Carondelet, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Floodng (2024): 15 households applied for aid, $72K approved. By flood claims, Midwest Flooding: 20 paid, $119K.
Storm stories
Memories, warnings and help from neighbors in East Carondelet.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), census-tract table, combined by where East Carondelet’s residents lived in the 2020 census; OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Homes: Census ACS 2020–24. Preparedness tips: Ready.gov. FEMA’s model is an average of expected damage, not a forecast. How hazard risk is graded.