Jeff Thompson Biography
Jeff Thompson is a renowned American Emmy Award-winning meteorologist working at KOLO-TV in Reno, Nevada. He joined the KOLO-TV weather team in 2014 after previously working as a meteorologist at KTVN in Reno, NV.
Jeff Thompson Age
Thompson is 48 years old as of 2026; he was born on July 25, 1978, in the United States. He celebrates his birthday on July 25 every year.
Jeff Thompson Height / Measurements
Thompson is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, which is equivalent to 175 cm.
Jeff Thompson Wife / Children
Thompson is married to Teresa Benitez-Thompson, a former Nevada Assembly member and Miss Nevada 2002. Teresa also holds a BA from the University of Nevada, Reno and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Michigan. The couple has been married for 16 years; they have 4 kids and a silly puggle (dog). He manages to keep information about his children, and not much is known about them.
Jeff Thompson Family / Relatives
Thompson manages to keep information about his parents out of the limelight. Additionally, he provides no information on whether he has any siblings. We will update this information once it’s available.
Jeff Thompson Education
Thompson attended the University of Nevada, where he pursued his master’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences. During his time at the university, Thompson worked for the Nevada State Climate Office and taught college courses at the University of Nevada. He also flew with the USAF Thunderbirds, and he is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist with the American Meteorological Society and has the National Weather Association’s Seal of Approval.
Jeff Thompson Career
Thompson is the Chief Meteorologist at KOLO-TV in Reno, Nevada, where he has led the station’s weather coverage for more than eight years, overseeing KOLO’s weather team and delivering daily forecasts. Before joining the KOLO News team, Thompson served as a meteorologist at KTVN in Reno, NV.
Prior to that, he had worked at several stations including KCRA in Sacramento, CA, an NBC Affiliate in Reno, NV, and KTVH in Helena, MT, where he had his early career role, monitoring severe weather in Montana. For more than twenty years, Thompson has covered major weather events including complex dynamics of mountain‑valley climates, winter storms, floods, coastal weather, fires, and droughts.
Jeff Thompson Salary
Thompson receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Jeff Thompson Net Worth
Throughout Thompson’s career as a meteorologist, he has accumulated a net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
Jeff Thompson KOLO-TV
Thompson works with KOLO-TV, where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Rebecca Kitchen
- Paige Beck
- Lindsey Matherly
- Noah Bond
- Dave Lewis
- Denise Wong
- Bradley Benoit
- Katey Roshetko
Jeff Thompson Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Thompson is active on his social media accounts. He has about 19k followers on his Facebook page, @KOLO Jeff Thompson.