Tom Brannon Biography
Tom Brannon is an American Meteorologist working for KTHV, serving as the Chief Meteorologist. He has been working for the station since January 2021, after working in the advertising industry for 3 years.
Tom Brannon Age
Brannon 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.
Tom Brannon Height
Brannon stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Tom Brannon Family
Brannon grew up in Arkansas alongside his parents, including his mother, Devona Brannon. Devona was born on October 28, 1938, and is 87 years old as of 2025. She has taught Art or English in Cabot and Jacksonville for over 30 years. On October 28, 2025, he posted a photo of them on his Facebook account and wished him a happy 87th birthday. Even so, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown if Brannon has any siblings.
Tom Brannon Wife
Brannon married Leigh Ann in November 1999. On November 20, 2024, he posted photos of them on his Facebook account and captioned “Happy 25th Anniversary to my bride, my love, Leigh Ann. We recently took a fabulous trip to California and discovered a few NEW favorite vacation destinations…”
Leigh celebrates her birthday on June 16th. On June 16, 2025, he wished her a happy birthday on his Facebook account. They live in Little Rock with their daughter, Sophia. Sophia was born on January 6, 2004, and is 21 years old as of 2025. On January 6, 2025, he posted Sophia on his Facebook account and captioned “Happy 21st to my baby girl – Sophia…”
Tom Brannon Net Worth
Brannon has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Tom Brannon Salary
Brannon earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Tom Brannon Education
Brannon joined the University of Arkansas at Little Rock after completing his studies at Cabot High School in 1985. He later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then obtained a Certificate of Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University;
Tom Brannon Career
Brannon is working for KTHV, serving as the Chief Meteorologist. His forecasts air every weeknight at 5, 6:30, and 10 p.m. This is his second stint at the station, as he initially joined the station in April 1996 as a weekend meteorologist and morning show feature reporter.
After two years, Brannon joined B.J. Sams and Robyn Richardson on the weekday desk, where he was a meteorologist and co-anchor of “THV 11 This Morning.” He then worked on THV11 This Morning with Alyse Eady, Rob Evans, Ashley Blackstone, and Amanda Jaeger .
At the end of 2017, Brannon left THV11 to work in the advertising industry for 3 years. In January 2021, he returned to THV11 as the Chief Meteorologist. He holds a seal of approval from the National Weather Association.
Brannon’s passion and interest in the weather were sparked by the tornado on March 29, 1976, while he was in the third grade. That tornado destroyed everything but downtown Cabot.
Brannon is regarded as the ‘Godfather’ of the THV11 Summer Cereal Drive and is thrilled to work with the Arkansas Foodbank to help feed hungry Arkansas children and families! He has given his time and talents to multiple organizations, including Special Olympics Arkansas, Stuff the Sleigh, and most recently, Methodist Family Health’s Southern Silks.
Tom Brannon 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 38K followers on Facebook, over 2.5K on Instagram, and over 12K on X.