Dan Henry Biography
Dan Henry is a renowned American 5X Emmy Award-winning Meteorologist working as chief meteorologist at FOX 4 (KDFW-TV) in Dallas–Fort Worth. He joined the station in January 2003 after previously working as a Television Meteorologist at WECT-TV in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Education
Henry attended Penn State University, where he earned a B.S. in Meteorology. During his senior year at the University, Henry completed a three-semester internship with the National Weather Service’s Techniques Development Lab in Washington, D.C.
Career Background
At KDFW FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, Henry serves as Chief Meteorologist. He joined the station in January 2003 and is widely recognized as one of North Texas’s most experienced and respected broadcast meteorologists. In this role, he provides weather forecasts, severe weather coverage, and special reports for viewers across North Texas.
Before joining FOX 4, Henry served as a Television Meteorologist at WECT-TV in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he had his first on-air broadcasting position. Since the onset of his career, Henry has covered major weather events including the deadly La Plata, Maryland EF-4 tornado in 2002, the devastating December 26, 2015 Garland and Rowlett tornado outbreak in North Texas, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Ike, Bonnie, Fran, Floyd, and Opal, and the 2013 Granbury, Texas EF-4 tornado.
He has also provided coverage of numerous blizzards, floods, hailstorms, ice storms, heat waves, and tornado outbreaks across several regions of the United States. For his broadcasting efforts, Henry has received five Emmy Awards (three Emmy Awards for Best Television Weathercaster in Texas 2004, 2005, and 2009). He also holds the American Meteorological Society Seal of Approval and is the first meteorologist in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to earn the prestigious Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) Seal from the American Meteorological Society in 2007.
Other Ventures
Beyond his responsibilities at FOX 4, Henry volunteers his time to charitable causes and frequently speaks to community groups about severe weather preparedness and climate change. In his free time, he enjoys exploring the outdoors, admiring beautiful Texas sunsets, and working out in the yard and in the gym.
In addition to his television duties, he is an author and public speaker who regularly conducts presentations on severe weather safety and preparedness. He has a book, “Menacing Skies: Texas Weather and Stories of Survival,” that combines meteorological science with firsthand accounts from North Texas storm survivors.
Parents | Family
Henry was born and raised in the United States, but has chosen to keep details about his family private. As a result, specifics about his family background remain unavailable to the public. Any updates will be shared if and when he decides to disclose more.
Dan Henry Age
Henry was born on August 10, 1967, in the United States, making him 59 years old as of 2026. He celebrates his birthday on August 10 every year.
Partner | Children
Henry is married to his wife, Kerry Henry. Together, they are proud parents to their three children: Logan, Brooke, and Carys. Updates will be provided if and when he chooses to disclose more details of his life publicly.
Dan Henry Salary
Henry’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Henry 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
Henry is very active on social media, i.e., Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. He has over 350 followers on Instagram @danhenryfox4, over 84k followers on Facebook @Meteorologist Dan Henry, and 35.2k followers on Twitter @Fox4Weather.
Dan Henry Height
Henry stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Quick Facts About Dan Henry
- Age: Dan is 59 years old as of 2026.
- Marital Status: Dan is married to his wife, Kerry Henry.
- Net Worth: He has an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $5 million
- Salary: He receives an estimated annual salary of between $20 000 and $50 000
- Nationality: He is American
- Height: He stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.