Matt Hines Biography
Matt Hines is an American Meteorologist working for KXXV & KRHD, serving as the chief meteorologist for Central Texas and the Brazos Valley. He has been working for the station since December 2007, after working for KAMR-TV in Amarillo, Texas.
Matt Hines Age
Hines 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.
Matt Hines Height
Hines stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Matt Hines Family
Hines grew up in Plano, Texas, just north of Dallas, but has managed to keep his personal life out of the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown whether Hines has any siblings.
Matt Hines Wife
Hines married Stephanie in January 2004. On January 3, 2026, he posted photos of them on his Facebook account and captioned, “22 years and counting! Through all of the cancelled plans and moments where severe weather became priority, my wife has never wavered…Happy Anniversary!” The couple has a set of fraternal twins, a daughter named Addison and a son named Austin.
The twins were born on November 21, 2011, and are 14 years old as of 2025. On November 21, 2025, Hines posted a photo of himself and the twins on his Facebook account and captioned, “14 YEARS?! These two make me proud to be their father everyday. They are flourishing in all they do. It’s passing fast, but there are still more great memories to make…”
Hines is an ardent Dallas and Red Raider sports fan who enjoys cooking, traveling, trying new and different cuisine, storm chasing, and spending time with his family.
Matt Hines Net Worth
Hines has an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $ 5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Matt Hines Salary
Hines earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Matt Hines Education
Hines joined Texas Tech University after completing his high school studies in Lubbock, Texas. He majored in Broadcast Journalism before transferring to the online Broadcast Meteorology Program at Mississippi State University, which he completed in 2003.
While taking online classes, Hines interned at KLBK-TV in Lubbock, Texas. He was later promoted to their sister station KAMC-TV in 2000 as the weekend meteorologist.
Matt Hines Career
Hines is working for KXXV & KRHD, serving as the chief meteorologist for Central Texas and the Brazos Valley. He forecasts on weekdays at 5, 6, and 10 p.m. He also guides a team of meteorologists that uses cutting-edge weather equipment in Central Texas and has set the standard for forecasting accuracy in the region.
Hines has spent his whole on-air career in Texas, from Central Texas to Amarillo and Lubbock. In January 2006, he received the National Weather Association Seal of Approval, which he renews every three years. To obtain the seal, one undergoes an examination and on-air evaluation.
Hines knew that weather was his passion at a very early age. One of his earliest weather memories is watching his neighbor’s fence blow away as a tornado went through his neighborhood. Since then, he knew he was destined to become a meteorologist.
Following his time in Lubbock, Hines relocated to Amarillo as the weekend meteorologist at KAMR-TV. He was later promoted to morning meteorologist, and eventually climbed the ranks to interim Chief Meteorologist during the spring of 2007.
Hines has broadcast many severe weather and tornado outbreaks both in the field and in the studio in the course of his career. He has also received a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award in 2018 and two Texas Associated Press Awards in 2017 for Remembering Jarrell, 20 Years Later, and for the Coverage of Hurricane Lili in 2002.
Hines received a 2nd Place Texas AP Award for Best Weathercast in 2017. The First Alert 25 Meteorologists made history as the first station in Texas to receive the “StormReady” designation issued by the National Weather Service in April 2012.
Matt Hines 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 23K followers on Facebook, over 100 on Instagram, and over 2.5K on X.