Joel Young Biography
Joel Young is an American Meteorologist working for KLRT FOX 16, serving as the chief meteorologist since he was promoted in May 2025. He has been working for the station since March 2022, after working for WHBQ FOX 13 Memphis as a freelance meteorologist.
Joel Young Age
Young was born on January 28th in Mississippi, but has not disclosed the year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 30s, judging from his appearance. Young celebrates his birthday on January 28th, as evidenced by his X bio, captioned, “Born January 28.”
Joel Young Height
Young stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Joel Young Family
Young is a native of Mississippi, vut 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 Young has any siblings.
Joel Young Husband
Young is openly gay and has been married to Brad Lamier since June 2022. On June 11, 2025, he posted a photo of them on his Instagram account and captioned “Took off work a little early last night to celebrate three amazing years of marriage with…Grateful for all the memories we’ve made—and excited for everything still to come. Happy Anniversary, Brad! ❤️.” He met Brad in Biloxi, where he was a graduate student at the University of Mississippi. During his free time, he hikes, kayaks, runs, and explores new places off the beaten path
Joel Young Net Worth
Young has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Joel Young Salary
Young earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Joel Young Education
Young joined Delta State University in 2007 after completing his high school studies. He studied there until 2009, when he transferred to Mississippi State University. In 2012, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Meteorology, emphasizing Broadcasting. There, he was involved with the East Mississippi Chapter of the NWA/AMS, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Rho Chi, and Elections Commission of the Student Association.
Joel Young Career
Young is working for KLRT FOX 16, serving as the chief meteorologist. In this role, he leads the Arkansas Storm Team with over 10 years of broadcast experience. He was promoted to his current role in May 2025.
Young is certified by the American Meteorological Society. He has also won four Emmy nominations and several Associated Press Awards. He has received wide recognition for reporting big weather events, including the Arkansas Storm Team’s broadcast of the March 31, 2023, EF-3 tornado that struck the Little Rock Metro. That coverage was nominated for an Emmy Award.
Young worked in Greenville, Sioux Falls, Biloxi, Tupelo, and Memphis before moving to Arkansas. Besides his work on the screen, he connects with a huge digital audience, with more than half a million followers across social media. In 2021, he attained national attention for streaming live from inside the eye of Category 4 Hurricane Ida.
Joel Young Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 15K followers on Instagram and over 15K on X.