Joe Calhoun Age, Salary, With Hair, and WGAL

Joe Calhoun Biography

Joe Calhoun is a renowned American Meteorologist who served as Chief Meteorologist at WGAL TV. He first joined the station in August 1987 and became a known weathercaster but he announced his retirement in January 2024. Joe has also been an Adjunct Professor at Millersville University’s Earth Sciences department. In addition, Joe was a morning meteorologist at Hearst Television’s KETV in Omaha.

Joe Calhoun’s Quick Facts

Age:	65 years ( October 12, 1958)
Salary:	$500,000 p.a
Profession:	Former WGAL-TV Chief Meteorologist
Net Worth:	$3 Million
Wife:	Denise

Family

Joe was born to his mother and father in Philadelphia, United States on October 12, 1958. He holds American nationality and is set to celebrate his 66th birthday on October 12, 2024. Information regarding Joe’s parents remains unknown.

Joe Calhoun Wife

Joe is hitched to his lovely wife Denise. Denise and Joe have been married for some time now and are parents of four children including Scott who has been married to Lulu for five years.

Education

Joe is an educated man who earned his high school diploma from Frankford High School in 1976. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Meteorology from Penn State University then the Ogontz Campus in 1981.

Joe Calhoun With Hair

Joe currently does not have hair on his head. However, in his year’s review at WGAL, Joe appears to have hair on his head. He also shared that his first grandson Carson Joseph Calhoun was born with a full head of hair.

Joe Calhoun WGAL

Joe joined WGAL News 8 in August 1987 after working at Hearst Television’s KETV in Omaha as the morning and weekend meteorologist. While at KETV, he co-produced a 30-minute severe weather safety and awareness program, “When the Siren Sounds”. The program won the Ak-Sar-Ben Gold Award presented by the Nebraska Broadcasters Association. He worked at KETV from June 1983 to August 1987.

After joining WGAl, Joe became one of the area’s favorite weathercasters through his accurate forecasts. In May 1984, Joe was awarded the Seal of Approval for Television Weathercasting and became a member of the American Meteorological Society. Since 1990, Je has been an Adjunct Professor at Millersville University where he taught for more than 20 years in the Department of Earth Sciences.

Nonetheless, Joe was Manheim Township High School Basketball Coach from July 1995 to July 2012.

Health

In December 2011, Joe shared at the end of his broadcast that the doctor found a “spot” on his lung after his annual checkup was done. The doctors later began to refer to the sport as a tumor but did not know if it was cancer. Joe underwent a surgery that turned out not to be cancer.

Salary

Joe earned a salary of $500,000 per annum for working as Chief Meteorologist at WGAL.

Net Worth

Joe amassed a net worth of $3 Million through his four-year decade of working as a meteorologist.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to Joe Calhoun?

Joe announced his retirement from WGAL in January 2024 after his 36-year tenure since 1987.

How Old Is Joe Calhoun?

Joe is 65 years old born on October 12, 1958.

Who Will Replace Joe Calhoun?

Joe’s role as Chief Meteorologist at WGAL was replaced by Christine Ferreira as WGAL 8 president and general manager shared.

Does Joe Calhoun Have Cancer?

Joe does not have cancer.

Social Media Account

Twitter – @JoeCalhounWGAL