Chris Vickers Biography
Chris Vickers is an American Meteorologist working for WTOL, serving as the chief meteorologist. He joined the station in 2008 and has served the station for over a decade. Before joining WTOL in 2008, he worked in Bismarck, North Dakota, as a meteorologist at KFYR-TV.
Chris Vickers Age
Vickers was born on January 28th, but has not disclosed the year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 30s, judging from his appearance. Vickers celebrates his birthday on January 28th, as evidenced by his X bio “Born January 28.”
Chris Vickers Height
Vickers stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Chris Vickers Family
Vickers grew up east of Cleveland in Concord but has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown if Vickers has any siblings.
Chris Vickers Wife
Vickers married Jen in May 2007, as evidenced by his Facebook post on May 19, 2025, where he posted a photo of them and captioned it “CELEBRATING our 18th wedding anniversary! Time flies, but the memories last a lifetime!”
Jen celebrates her birthday on November 20th, as evidenced by his Facebook post on November 20, 2019. The couple has a son and a daughter named Julia. Julia was born on April 18, 2011, weighing 7 pounds and 7 ounces. Julia is 14 years old s of 2025. WTOL congratulated them via an article on their official website.
Vickers He loves everything related to the outdoors, including biking, hiking, backpacking, kayaking, camping, golfing, skiing, and running. He finished the New York City Marathon as a St. Jude Hero in 2016. He recently spent four days and three nights hiking on the Havasupai Reservation near Grand Canyon National Park.
Chris Vickers Net Worth
Vickers has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Chris Vickers Salary
Vickers earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Chris Vickers WTOL
Vickers is working at WTOL alongside other famous WTOL meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Jeff Smith
- Kalie Marantette
- Tim Miller
- Caylee Kirby
- Melissa Andrews
- Dan Cummins
- Amanda Fay
- Steven Jackson
Chris Vickers Education
Vickers joined Ohio University after completing his high school studies. In 2006, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology and a Physics minor. While in college, he worked as the founder and president of the Ohio University Meteorology Club. He was a senior forecast supervisor at Scalia Laboratory for Atmospheric Analysis.
Chris Vickers Career
Vickers is working for WTOL, serving as the chief meteorologist. In this role, he forecasts on weeknights at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. He is a weather fanatic and morning meteorologist who is happy to be living out his childhood dream. The Ohio native previously worked in Bismarck, North Dakota, as a meteorologist at KFYR-TV.
Vickers serves as a member of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and holds its Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal of Approval. The Ohio Associated Press granted him its Best Weathercast Award in 2019. In 2012, he won an Emmy for directing WTOL’s team weather coverage. Further, he won another Emmy in 2019 for covering the aftermath of the Ohio Memorial Day tornadoes near Dayton, Ohio.
Community Work
Vickers won an Emmy nomination for the broadcast and awareness he raised as a St. Jude Hero running the New York City Marathon in November 2016. He is a devoted supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and eliminating childhood cancer and other life-endangering illnesses.
In 2017, Vickers brought the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway to Toledo. Ever since, they have collected more than $5.5 million for the kids at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, including a record-breaking $1.6 million raised in 2021. He is honored to see lives saved and changed through such endeavors and community support. This experience continues to shape his life and career.
A huge supporter and leader of the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway in Toledo, Vickers has traveled to St. Jude in Memphis four times. Recently, he won the St. Jude Dream Home Campaign of the Year Award in 2019 at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. The previous year, he won the St. Jude Champion of the Year Award. He shares the stories of brave families and kids in the battle against pediatric cancer.
Chris Vickers Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Facebook and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 120K followers on Facebook and over 10K on X.