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David Payne Biography

David Payne is an American television meteorologist and storm chaser. He currently serves as the chief meteorologist for CBS affiliate KWTV-DT (channel 9). He began his television career as a meteorologist at ABC affiliate KTUL-TV (channel 8) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1993, He left KTUL to become the morning meteorologist at KFOR-TV.

10 Quick Facts About David Payne

  1. Name: David Payne
  2. Age: 53 years
  3. Birthday: 16 July
  4. Zodiac Sign: Cancer
  5. Height: Average
  6. Nationality: American
  7. Occupation: Television Meteorologist and Storm Chaser
  8. Marital Status: Married
  9. Salary: $24,292 – $72,507
  10. Net worth: $3 million

David Payne Age

David Payne is 53 years old as of 2021, he was born on 16 July 1968 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 16 July every year and his zodiac sign is Cancer.

David Payne Height

David Payne stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

David Payne Education

David graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science degree.

David Payne Family

David Payne was born and raised by his parents in the United States. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Payne’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

David Payne Wife

David Payne is married to his wife Julie Payne. The couple is blessed with a daughter, Audrey, and lives in Edmond, Oklahoma.

David Payne Salary

David Payne receives an average annual salary of between $24,292 and $72,507. This translates to an hourly average wage of between $10.15 and $31.32. This is Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary but we will update this section when the information is available.

David Payne Net Worth

David Payne has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Meteorologist. Through his various sources of income, Payne has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

David Payne Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about David Payne.

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David Payne Wiki

  • Full Names: David Payne
  • Popular As: television meteorologist and storm chaser.
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation / Profession: Meteorologist
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
  • Religion: Not Known
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

David Payne Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 52 years (2021)
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer
  • Date of Birth: 16 July 1968
  • Place of Birth: Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States America
  • Birthday: 16 July, every year

David Payne Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: Not Available
  • Height / How Tall?: Average
  • Weight: Moderate
  • Eye Color: Not Available
  • Hair Color: Not Available
  • Shoe Size: Not Available

David Payne Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Not Known
  • Mother: Not Known
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Wife/Spouse: Married to Julie Payne
  • Children: Daughter(s) (Audrey)

David Payne Net Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $3 million
  • Salary: $24,292-$72,507
  • Source of Income: Meteorologist

David Payne House and Cars

  • Place of living: To be Updated
  • Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

David Payne Meteorology

David Payne began his television career as a meteorologist at ABC affiliate KTUL-TV (channel 8) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1993, He left KTUL to become the morning meteorologist at KFOR-TV. As a morning meteorologist, David had often been known for his humor and sometimes makes jokes, mostly aimed at co-anchor Kent Ogle, during the newscasts. Payne’s humorous nature has since been carried over to his role as evening/chief meteorologist at KWTV.

Payne has claimed to have tracked several hundred tornadoes during his career. Among these were multiple tornadoes that were spawned by a massive supercell that cut a path from southwestern to central Oklahoma during a devastating tornado outbreak that produced 66 tornadoes and killed 44 people across Oklahoma and southern Kansas on May 3, 1999.

Payne, along with KFOR photojournalist Marc Dillard, chased the lead storm of the outbreak that produced a devastating F5 tornado (then, the only recorded F5 tornado to have hit any portion of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area) that set down near Amber and tracked into southern and eastern suburbs. In 2013, as a member of KWTV’s weather team, He gave chase to the only other F/EF-5 tornado to track through the Oklahoma City metropolitan area (particularly the suburb of Moore).

Additional footage recorded during the outbreak of Davide and Dillard’s storm chase was assumed to have been lost. However, in 2005, the tape was discovered in a shelved box. The tape, which was later broadcast in a KFOR feature report, revealed included footage of Payne and Dillard getting too close to the F5 tornado, attempting to get out of the storms.

As a morning meteorologist, David had often been known for his humor and sometimes makes jokes, mostly aimed at co-anchor Kent Ogle, during the newscasts. Payne’s humorous nature has since been carried over to his role as evening/chief meteorologist at KWTV.

David Payne News 9

News 9 Chief Meteorologist David Payne can be seen on weekdays at 4, 5, 6, and 10 p.m. David Payne is a National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Award-winning meteorologist with a total of 8 Emmy wins and 16 nominations. The Associated Press and the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters have recognized David for his severe weather coverage, including tracking tornadoes, many times. He was awarded “The Weathercast of the Year” for 2011 and 2013 by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters.

A fourth-generation Oklahoman and native of Guthrie and Edmond, David’s Oklahoma roots run deep. His family owns land acquired during the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, David enjoys speaking to schools and organizations about the weather as part of David Payne’s Wild Weather Camp. This interactive and exciting show teaches weather safety to kids. Being a father himself, children’s weather safety is very important to David.

During the devastating tornadoes of May 3rd, 1999, viewers around the world glimpsed heart-stopping images of David reporting live in front of that mammoth tornado. Then-Governor Frank Keating recognized David for his severe weather coverage and helping to protect Oklahomans.

David’s coverage of the May 8th, 2003, Moore tornado earned him an Emmy Award along with two Emmy nominations. This storm, in a freakish sequence, was the second to hit the Moore community within five years and followed roughly the same path as the 1999 storm.

David was selected by the National Association of Broadcasters in 2003 to speak at their conference on Serving Communities in Crisis, held at the Reagan Center in Washington D.C. He shared his expertise on storm tracking and Oklahoma severe weather coverage. David is routinely sought out as an expert on weather by national television programs, magazines, and newspapers. He’s been seen numerous times on NBC, CNN, FOX, The Weather Channel, and The Discovery Channel…just to name a few. David holds the seal of the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society.

David Payne Awards

  • A video recording made of May 3rd’s tornadoes was lost, attributed to the chaos and mayhem surrounding the day’s events. In 2005, seven years later, the tape was discovered in a shelved box. The tape revealed thrilling footage of David’s chase car pursuing the enormous storm. David received an Emmy nomination for his reporting, which was recorded on the “lost tape.”
  • David’s coverage of the May 8th, 2003, Moore, Oklahoma, tornado earned him an Emmy Award along with two Emmy nominations. This storm, in a freakish sequence, was the second to hit the Moore community within five years and followed roughly the same path as the previous one.
  • In the spring of 2006, David waited and watched as storms developed west of Oklahoma City, near El Reno. Several tornadoes appeared before his eyes, one, a rare anticyclonic with a clockwise motion. Driving over 500 miles that day, David’s coverage brought him two Emmy Awards and three Emmy nominations.
  • The spring of 2007 in Oklahoma was a very active year, full of severe weather including tornadoes. David’s coverage of the Sweetwater, Oklahoma tornado on May 5th, 2007 earned him two additional Emmy nominations.
  • At the end of 2007, David received a National Emmy for his severe weather coverage for the El Reno, Oklahoma tornadoes from 2006. This was the first time in over thirty years a National Emmy had been given to anyone in Oklahoma.
  • David picked up another Emmy Award in 2009 for his coverage and tracking of multiple tornadoes on May 24th, 2008 in Northern Oklahoma. On that day one storm would spawn over a dozen tornadoes across three counties.
  • The spring of 2009 was deadly and violent in Oklahoma. David earned an Emmy nomination for his severe weather coverage for the Oklahoma City, Edmond, and Lone Grove tornadoes.
  • David holds the seal of the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society. David’s knowledge and passion for severe weather have put him in the national spotlight many times. He’s been seen numerous times on NBC, CNN, FOX, The Weather Channel, and The Discovery Channel..just to name a few. David’s been recognized many times by the Associated Press and the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters for his severe weather coverage, including tracking tornadoes. David was just awarded “The Weathercast of the Year” for 2011 by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters.
  • David has under his belt nearly twenty years of experience tracking tornadoes. He has seen several hundred, including a backward rotating one, which is, in fact, the world’s record for the longest anticyclonic (backward spinning tornado) ever caught on tape.
  • David’s Oklahoma roots run deep. His family still owns land acquired during the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science degree, David Payne enjoys speaking to schools and organizations about the weather. His hobbies include fishing, golfing, water skiing, gardening, bird watching, and of course, tornado chasing. David, his wife Julie, and their daughter reside in Edmond.

Frequently Asked Questions About David Payne

Who is David Payne?

David Payne is an American television meteorologist and storm chaser. He currently serves as the chief meteorologist for CBS affiliate KWTV-DT (channel 9) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Payne is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science degree.

How old is David Payne?

David Payne is 53 years old as of 2021, he was born on 16 July 1968 in the United States. He celebrates his birthday on 16 July every year and his zodiac sign is Cancer.

How tall is David Payne?

David Payne stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by.

Is David Payne married?

David Payne is married to his wife Julie Payne.

How much is David Payne worth?

David Payne’s net worth is huge at about $3 million dollars. Payne’s net worth was not much when he started his career.

How much does David Payne make?

David Payne made $640,813 in total compensation. Of this total $371,000 was received as a salary, $250,000 was received as a bonus, $0 was received in stock options, $0 was awarded as stock and $19,813 came from other types of compensation.

Where does David Payne live?

David Payne was born in Guthrie. Grew up in Edmond we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.

Is David Payne dead or alive?

Payne is still alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

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