Dan Thomas’ Biography
Dan Thomas is a renowned American Meteorologist working as a First Alert Meteorologist at WSMV 4 in Nashville, Tennessee, during the morning and noon newscasts. He joined the WSMV 4 Storm team in January 2006 after working as a morning meteorologist at WDSU-TV in New Orleans.
Dan Thomas Age
Thomas manages to keep information regarding his date of birth away from the limelight. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday or how old he is at the moment. Judging from his appearance, he might be in his late 40s.
Dan Thomas Height
Thomas is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, which is equivalent to 170.18 cm.
Dan Thomas’ Wife / Children
Thomas is married to his wife, Deanna Lambert Thoma. Together, they have two children, a daughter and a son (their names have not been disclosed to the public). Occasionally, on July 5, 2025, Thomas posted a photo of his family on his Instagram account, where they were celebrating Independence Day.
Dan Thomas Family
Thomas wished his father a Happy Father’s Day on his Instagram account on June 16, 2025. Additionally, he posted a photo of his mother on his Instagram account on May 12, 2025, where he was wishing her a Happy Mother’s Day. Thomas has a brother whom he mentioned in a video he posted on his Instagram account on July 15, 2025. The names of his parents and brother, however, remain unknown to the public.
Dan Thomas Education
After graduating from high school, Thomas enrolled in The Pennsylvania State University, where he earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in meteorology. During his time at the University, Thomas worked as a part-time, on-air meteorologist for WPSX-TV. He was later commissioned as a lieutenant after graduating.
From there, Thomas joined Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, GA, where he began his career in the military. He was then deployed to the Middle East, where he briefed pilots on weather conditions for training missions over Iraq’s no-fly zone. His career stint in the military came to an end in September 2000 after leading a 15-person organization in weather operations at Vance Air Force Base in Enid.
Dan Thomas Career
Thomas works as a meteorologist at WSMV 4’s newscast in Nashville. He has been part of the WSMV Storm team since joining in January 2006 (according to his LinkedIn profile). Before coming to Nashville, Thomas had a brief stint at WDSU-TV in New Orleans, where he worked as a broadcast meteorologist. While working in New Orleans, Thomas’ coverage included tropical storms and multiple hurricanes that affected the Southeastern regions of the United States. Additionally, he earned First Place for Breaking Weather when he covered Hurricane Frances in 2004.
Thomas also worked as a morning meteorologist for KHBS/KHOG-TV in Fort Smith/Fayetteville, AR, after retiring from his captain position in the US Air Force. As a morning meteorologist, Thomas covered thunderstorms across western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. Notably, his passion for weather began when he was just 6 years old in his hometown of North Andover, MA. He used to sit by the window and watch New England’s powerful ocean storms, while he recorded himself with a cassette saying, “It’s rainy, snowy, windy … That’s all the news for now. This is Danny Thomas.” His most memorable moment was his coverage during Hurricane Katrina.
Off the screens, Thomas enjoys most of his time playing basketball, running, coaching his son’s baseball and basketball teams, watching his daughter ride back horses, playing tennis and golf, and even lifting weights. He is also a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist by the American Meteorological Society, alongside his colleague, Lisa Spencer, making them the only two Certified Broadcast Meteorologists at WSMV-TV.
Dan Thomas Salary
Thomas receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000 from working as a meteorologist.
Dan Thomas Net Worth
Through Thomas’s career as a meteorologist and a captain in the military, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 million and $ 5 million.
Dan Thomas WSMV-TV
Thomas works with WSMV News where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Marius Payton
- Lauren Lowrey
- Jeremy Finley
- Holly Thompson
- Tracy Kornet
- Amanda Hara
- Lydia Fielder
- Stefano DiPietro
- Carole Sullivan
- Melanie Layden
- Alexandria Adams
- Chris Harris
- Lisa Spencer
- Lauren Walsh
Dan Thomas Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Thomas is active on his social media accounts. He has about 27k followers on his Facebook Page @Dan Thomas, about 9.4k followers on his Twitter account @DanThomasWSMV, and around 750 followers on his Instagram account @danthomaswsmv.