Ed Bloodsworth Biography
Ed Bloodsworth is an American Meteorologist working for WKRG in Mobile, Alabama as a chief meteorologist. Prior to joining the station, he worked for WFLA in Florida.
Ed Bloodsworth Age
Bloodsworth was born in the year 1985 in the United States. He is therefore 38 years old as of 2023. He likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not yet disclosed the date or month he was born.
Ed Bloodsworth Height
Bloodsworth stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 8 inches.
Ed Bloodsworth Family
Bloodsworth has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. However, he posted his mom’s photo on his Instagram Page on February 22, 2023, wishing her a happy birthday. It is also not known if Bloodsworth has any siblings.
Ed Bloodsworth Wife
Bloodsworth is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of Bloodsworth being in any past relationship with anyone. Bloodsworth has no kids at the moment.
Ed Bloodsworth Net Worth
Bloodsworth has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Ed Bloodsworth Salary
Bloodsworth earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Ed Bloodsworth Career
Bloodsworth serves at WKRG News 5 as a chief meteorologist. He forecasts the weather on the 5, 6, 6:30, 9, and 10 PM newscasts, from Monday to Friday. Before joining the station, he served at WFLA-TV in Tampa, Florida (WKRG’s sister station) as a meteorologist. While at WFLA, he covered a number of significant weather stories such as the 2018 Hurricane Michael, the 2017 Hurricane Irma, and the 2016 Hurricane Matthew.
After finishing college, Bloodsworth went to work at KTKA in Topeka, Kansas, which is known for its ever-changing weather. During his time in Kansas, Bloodsworth got really good at predicting the weather. He had to talk about extreme situations like very hot days (heat waves), heavy snowstorms (blizzards), and dangerous storms.
Bloodsworth even led teams that chased storms for KTKA, which means he organized and directed groups of people trying to get close to big storms in Northeast Kansas. Later, Bloodsworth moved to WJBF in Augusta, Georgia, where he reported on the historic ice storm in the year 2014 that affected Georgia and South Carolina. He also covered the heavy rain from Hurricane Joaquin in the year 2015.
Bloodsworth started loving meteorology when he was only 7 years old. He saw a waterspout while watching a little league baseball game one evening. Instead of just relaxing during his summer breaks and watching cartoons on Saturday mornings, Bloodsworth was busy studying and following hurricanes and tropical storms.
Bloodsworth is actively involved in NWA – the National Weather Association and AMS – the American Meteorological Society. He proudly holds the designation of CBM – the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist from the American Meteorological Society. When it comes to his education, Bloodsworth is a proud alumnus of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, where he obtained a degree in meteorology.
During his spare time, Bloodsworth loves to go on nature trails, explore local museums, go on hikes, play bowling (he often engages in local tournaments along the Gulf Coast area), or explore new restaurants in the area. Bloodsworth lives on the Gulf Coast.
Ed Bloodsworth WKRG
Bloodsworth is working at WKRG where he works alongside other famous WKRG meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Peter Albrecht
- Rose Ann Haven
- Bill Riales
- Jessica Taloney
- Devon Walsh
- Chad Petri
- Dana Winter
- Cherish Lombard
- Drexel Gilbert
Ed Bloodsworth Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 1.3K followers on Instagram.