East Saint Louis, IL (ZIP 62205) has experienced 185 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 83 extreme heat events, 79 hailstorms, and 10 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $78M. These events have resulted in 44 recorded deaths and 3,129 injuries.
With 83 recorded incidents (45% of all events), extreme heat events are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 74 (89%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 41 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 16, 2025.
Hailstorms account for 43% of the disaster record here, with 79 events documented. Of these, 5 (6%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
East Saint Louis has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Of these, 3 (30%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 16, 2025.
East Saint Louis has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 3 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $8.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 10, 2025.
East Saint Louis has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $43.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 12, 2007.
East Saint Louis has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 10, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for East Saint Louis was Winter Storm on Nov 30, 2006, which caused $40M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (May 1, 1983), causing $25M in damages. Flood on Jun 2, 2019 also caused significant damage ($8.1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62205 has experienced 185 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include extreme heat events (83 events), hailstorms (79 events), tornadoes (10 events), floods (6 events), blizzards (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is extreme heat events, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Extreme heat events are the most frequently recorded hazard in East Saint Louis, IL, with 83 events documented.
Yes, East Saint Louis (ZIP 62205) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 10, 2025.
East Saint Louis has 10 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 16, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62205 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Nov 30, 2006. This event caused $40M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $78M in property damage in the East Saint Louis, IL area (ZIP 62205). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →