List of those killed in the 1949 tornado

The May 21, 1949 tornado left a trail of destruction through much of Cape Girardeau. In the aftermath 22 people were dead, 72 hospitalized and hundreds injured.

Below is a list of those killed by the storm:

Rev. R.P. Basler, 81, 811 N. Park

Rev. G. Jack Crowe of Middletown, Ohio, evangelist at Church of God in

Marble City Heights

Jerome Foeste, 6, 620 Emerald

Mrs. Helen Frey, 30, 1136 N. Fountain

Peggy Judith Frey, 3, 1136 N. Fountain

Mrs. Sarah Graff, 67, 1468 N. Water

Mrs. Eva Hayes, 55, 1100 N. Frederick

Rodney Hayes, 15 months, 1100 N. Frederick

Mrs. Ida Hahn, 81, of Illmo; injured in the destruction of the Airline

Rev. R.L. Liley, 1033 N. Sprigg

Mrs. Bertha McCain, 64, 1500 Rand

Mrs. Hazel O'Bannon, 39, 632 Emerald

Roy Rose, 75, 1116 N. Fountain

Mrs. Roy Rose, 63, 1116 N. Fountain

Colleen Thorne, 10, 1501 Rand

Mrs. Jewell Thorne, 43, 1501 Rand

Merlyn Thorne, 15, 1501 Rand

Jack Welker, Johnson Street

Luther Welker, Johnson Street

Marvin Welker, Johnson Street

Fred Wise, 38, 800 Perry

Parker Zimmerman, 74, Rand Street