David Tillman Biography
David Tillman is a renowned American Emmy Award-winning Meteorologist working as the Chief Meteorologist at KTRK ABC13 in Houston, TX. He joined the 13 Eyewitness News Team in the late 2000s after previously working as a meteorologist at WMC-TV in Memphis, Tennessee.
Education | Career
Tillman attended Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, and Meteorology. Immediately after graduating, Tillman joined WAPT-TV in Jackson, marking the beginning of his broadcasting career.
Tillman serves as the Chief Meteorologist at ABC13 Houston, where he leads the weather team in delivering forecasts and covering major weather events for Houston and the surrounding areas. He joined the station in the late 2000s, and 2026 marks his 26th year at the station. Previously, Tillman served as a meteorologist at WMC-TV in Memphis, Tennessee, where his coverage of a major snowstorm in Memphis won him an Emmy Award.
Prior to that, Tillman worked as weekned meteorologist at the National Weather Network, and contributed to weather segments for 35 television stations & 45 radio stations across the United States. Beyond his newsroom work, Tillman is an active member of both the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association, earning seals of approval from each organization in 1998.
Parents | Family
Tillman was born and raised in the United States, but has chosen to keep details about his family private. His mom, Mary Ann Tillman, passed away in July 2021, and Tillman shared a heartfelt message through one of his Facebook posts posted on July 13, 2021, where he captioned, “Please join me in celebrating the life of my mom, Mary Ann Tillman. She passed away peacefully this weekend. Mom, I love you, and I’ll sorely miss you. Please say hi to Dad for me.”
His dad also died at the age of 94 years, and on May 24, 2019, Tillman posted a photo of his dad on his Facebook, where he was celebrating his dad’s life as a WW1 Veteran. Tillman captioned, “Please help me in honoring and remembering my dad on this Memorial Day. He was an Army veteran of WWII and was honorably discharged in 1946. He passed away at the ripe old age of 94 a few years ago. We love you and will always honor you dad. Rest in peace!” He has 8 siblings, though their identities remain undisclosed to the public.
David Tillman Age
Tillman was born in St.Louis, United States, but has chosen not to disclose specific details about his date of birth, including the day and year. He, however, celebrates his birthday in August, as evidenced by one of his Facebook posts posted on August 23, 2021, where he captioned, “Thank you all for the birthday wishes. I took the week off and drove to Colorado to chase some storms. Again, thanks for the birthday wishes.” Current estimates based on appearance suggest he may be in his 50s.
Wife | Children
Tillman is married to his longtime partner, Patricia. The couple tied the knot in October 1994, and 2026 marks their 32nd wedding anniversary. On May 10, 2020, Tillman posted a photo of his wife on his Facebook account and captioned, “My lovely wife enjoying her Mother’s Day breakfast outside. The weather is just right. Happy Mother’s Day!
Occasionally, on their 25th wedding anniversary, which they celebrated on October 22, 2019, Tillman posted a photo of himself and his wife on his Facebook account. He captioned, “The wife and I spent our 25th anniversary week in New Mexico. Thanks for wishing us a happy anniversary.” Together, they are proud parents to their three children, David Tillman, Brianna Tillman, and Sydney Tillman
David Tillman’s Salary
Tillman’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Tillman has an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $5 million. His primary source of income is working as a meteorologist.
Social Media Platforms
Tillman is very active on social media, i.e., Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. He has over 3.7k followers on Instagram @davidtillmanabc13, and over 41k followers on Facebook @ABC13 Meteorologist David Tillman.
David Tillman Height
Tillman stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Quick Facts About David Tillman
- Age: Even after thorough research, we were unable to establish David’s age, as this is information he prefers to keep private
- Marital Status: David is married to his longtime partner, Patricia.
- Net Worth: He has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million
- Salary: David receives an estimated annual salary of between $20 000 and $50 000
- Nationality: He is American
- Height: David stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.