Lee Haywood Biography
Lee Haywood is an American Meteorologist working for WWAY, serving as the chief meteorologist. He has been working for the station since August 2019, after working for WSAV in Savannah, Georgia, for almost 20 years.
Lee Haywood Age
Haywood likes to keep his personal life private; hence, he has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 50s, judging from his appearance.
Lee Haywood Height
Haywood stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Lee Haywood Family
Haywood 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 Haywood has any siblings.
Lee Haywood Wife
Haywood is very private about his personal life; therefore, it is not known if he is in any relationship. He spends his free time at the beach, cooking, reading, watching movies, and playing sports. He also loves trying new cafes and restaurants. One of his favorite foods is seafood, and he enjoys fishing on occasion.
Lee Haywood Net Worth
Haywood has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Lee Haywood Salary
Haywood earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Lee Haywood WWAY
Haywood is working at WWAY alongside other famous WWAY meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Jeff Rivenbark
- Jessica Keisling
- Matt Bennett
- Matthew Huddleston
- Summer Trolli
- Colton Emswiler
- Jason Korver
Lee Haywood Education
Haywood joined UNC-Asheville after completing his high school education. In 1998, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.
Lee Haywood Career
Haywood is working for WWAY, serving as the chief meteorologist. He appears on weeknights, where he delivers the recent forecasts for the Cape Fear. He has worked in TV weather for 23 years, previously serving WSAV in Savannah, Georgia, for almost 20 years. Haywood launched his career at KIMT in Mason City, Iowa in 1999.
Besides broadcasting, Haywood has worked on the academic side, teaching meteorology courses at Armstrong State University and Georgia Southern University for more than 17 years while in Savannah.
Haywood fell in love with the North Carolina coast when he was young, as he grew up in southeast Virginia. He looks forward to being closer to home and enjoying forecasting the ever-changing weather in the Cape Fear.
Active in the community, Haywood is very passionate about giving back to the community, where he talks about the weather to school students and civic groups. Additionally, he helps regional residents to understand the perils of hurricane season through preparedness events.
Lee Haywood Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 14K followers on Facebook, over 900 on Instagram, and over 5K on X.