Ed Piotrowski Biography
Ed Piotrowski is a renowned American 7-time Emmy Award-winning journalist working as the Chief Meteorologist at WPDE-TV (ABC 15) in Myrtle Beach/Florence, SC. He joined the station in January 1994 after previously working as a morning meteorologist and weekend meteorologist at WCTI-TV in New Bern, NC.
Ed Piotrowski Age
Piotrowski is 59 years old as of 2026; he was born on December 4, 1966, in the United States. He celebrates his birthday on December 4 every year.
Ed Piotrowski Height / Measurements
Piotrowski is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, which is equivalent to 175 cm.
Ed Piotrowski Wife / Children
Piotrowski is married to his wife, Cindy, and together, they celebrate their wedding anniversary on October 9 every year. On August 24, 2026, Piotrowski celebrated his wife’s birthday through one of his Instagram posts. He captioned, “Happy Birthday, Cindy. I love you more than I could ever put into words, and I hope you always know just how deeply you are loved.” He keeps information about whether he has any kids out of the limelight. However, we will update this information once it’s available.
Ed Piotrowski Family / Relatives
Piotrowski’s mom, Carol Piotrowski, was born on July 2, 1943, and died on July 26, 2026, at the age of 83 years old. His father, Mr Piotrowski, served as a Marine for 30 years. He has two siblings, Mike and Terry, and a brother, Matt (died in 2009, age 31).
Ed Piotrowski Education
Piotrowski attended North Carolina State University, where he pursued a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He also holds the Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society (AMS).
Ed Piotrowski Career
Piotrowski serves as the Chief Meteorologist at WPDE-TV (ABC 15, Myrtle Beach/Florence, SC). He joined the station in January 1994 and continues to lead the station’s weather team for over three decades. Before ABC15, Piotrowski served as a morning meteorologist and weekend meteorologist at WCTI-TV in New Bern, NC. Piotrowski provided round-the-clock coverage of Hurricane Isaias (2020) and Hurricane Florence (2018).
Over the years, Piotrowski has received major awards including the John Coleman National Award (2018), the prestigious Honorary Life Membership Award from the South Carolina Broadcast Association for demonstrating exceptional service to broadcasting in South Carolina, and 7 Emmy Awards.
Additionally, he was named Myrtle Beach’s Citizen of the Year, Best of the Beach, 27 years in a row, Best Weathercaster in the Carolinas by the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas, and Best Weathercaster in South Carolina twice by the South Carolina Associated Press and by the South Carolina Broadcasters Association.
Ed Piotrowski’S Salary
Piotrowski receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Ed Piotrowski Net Worth
Throughout Piotrowski’s career as a meteorologist, he has accumulated a net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
Ed Piotrowski WPDE-TV
Piotrowski works with WPDE-TV, where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Jennifer Abney
- Connor Ingalls
- Simon Williams
- Camille Gayle
- Alex Cordero
- Jenna Warner
Ed Piotrowski Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Piotrowski is active on his social media accounts. He has about 534k followers on his Facebook Page @Ed Piotrowski WPDE, about 63.8k followers on his Twitter account @EdPiotrowski, and around 49.1k followers on his Instagram account @edpiotrowskiwpde.