Katie Horner Biography
Katie Horner is an American Meteorologist working for KMBC 9 News, serving as a First Alert meteorologist. She has been working for the station since April 2018, after working for as a public affairs director for the Kansas Adjutant General in Topeka, Kansas.
Katie Horner Age
Horner likes to keep her personal life private; hence, she has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 50s, judging from her appearance.
Katie Horner Height
Horner stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Katie Horner Family
Horner’s father died from a fatal illness. Even so, she has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed more details about her parents. It is also unknown if Horner has any siblings.
Katie Horner Husband
Horner is married to Alan Kovar, a Kansas City architect. The couple has 4 daughters, including Chelsea, Hannah, Anna, and Ava, as well as two black labs, Harry and Stella. On May 9, 2025, she congratulated Chelsea via a Facebook post captioned “So proud of my first born, Chelsea. She and 39 other KC superstars are honored by Ingram’s Magazine in their 40 under 40 issue…”
Horner ran three half-marathons, including the Ireland Marathon, the Dublin Marathon, and the Chicago Marathon. Moreover, she has finished over 3 dozen short triathlons and too many 5k’s and 10k’s to remember. Additionally, she finished a 500-mile bike ride through the Colorado Rocky Mountains. As her hobbies are a little less competitive now, she loves yoga, scuba, and road biking.
Katie Horner Net Worth
Horner has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as a meteorologist.
Katie Horner Salary
Horner earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Katie Horner KMBC 9 News
Horner is working at KMBC 9 News alongside other famous KMBC 9 News meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Brya Berry
- Kelly Eckerman
- Cody Holyoke
- Kris Ketz
- Lara Moritz
- Donna Pitman
- Jamie Weiss
- Larry Moore
- Dennis Evans
Katie Horner Education
Horner joined the University of Maryland in 1985 after completing her high school education. She studied Radio, TV, and Film there until 1987, when she transferred to the University of West Florida. In 1989, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations/Marketing.
Katie Horner Career
Horner is working for KMBC 9 News, serving as a First Alert meteorologist. She is no stranger to Kansas City, as she has worked as the chief meteorologist in the Kansas City region for 17 years before she moved east and west along Interstate 70. She spent some time commuting to St. Louis, Missouri, to do the weather for KMOV and KSDK each week, simultaneously, looking after her terminally ill father.
After her father died, Horner relocated west, where she worked as a public affairs director for the Kansas Adjutant General in Topeka, Kansas. Moreover, she worked as the spokesperson for the Kansas National Guard and the Kansas Division of Emergency Management.
Some of her career highlights include the Broadcast Board of the American Meteorological Society and being voted one of Kansas City’s most influential women. There, she established “Seal of Approval Consulting” to help new meteorologists. Besides broadcasting, she authored the children’s book, Brainstorming: A Creative Guide to Help Parents and Children Through Severe Weather.
Katie Horner Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Facebook and X(formerly known as Twitter). She has over 20K followers on Facebook and over 3.1K on X.