David Hartman Bio, Wiki
David Hartman is an American Emmy Award-winning Meteorologist working for 16 WAPT News in Jackson, Mississippi, serving the station as a chief meteorologist. He has been working with this station since the year 1986.
David Hartman Age
Hartman is 65 years old as of 2026. He was born on July 17, 1961, in the United States. Therefore, he celebrates his birthday every year on the 17th of July. His age was known through his Facebook post on July 17, 2018, where he said in the caption that he rides his bicycle at his age each year, and that year he rode 57 miles!
David Hartman Height/Measurements
Hartman stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 5 inches.
David Hartman Career and Education
Hartman went to Pennsylvania State University, where he graduated in the year 1983 with a degree in Meteorology. When it comes to his career, Hartman serves at 16 WAPT News as a chief meteorologist. Hartman is known as the longest serving meteorologist in Mississippi. Before joining WAPT-TV, Hartman worked for WSPA-TV in Spartanburg, South Carolina as a meteorologist. Prior to that, he worked for WOLO-TV in Columbia, South Carolina as a meteorologist – it was there that he actually started his career.
Hartman says that a key part of his work in community weather outreach is visiting local schools across the viewing area. Every year, Hartman speaks to many classrooms. Also, Hartman helps Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups earn their weather badges. Beyond that, Hartman often talks to civic groups in Mississippi about staying safe during severe weather. Over the years, Hartman has been the official meteorologist for Mississippi’s AA baseball team and he regularly supports golf events, festivals, and other local gatherings in the same role.
Focus groups and surveys often show that viewers rank Hartman as their top TV meteorologist (most especially during severe storms). Hartman’s years of experience, training, and advanced tools help him predict Mississippi’s changing weather more accurately. In the year 2000, Hartman helped introduce the very 1st television-based Doppler radar in the state called “Live Storm Shield 16”.
Since Hartman became part of WAPT, he has received several awards from the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters as the state’s top TV meteorologist. In the year 1995, Hartman earned an Emmy nomination for his half-hour special “A Matter of Seconds” – it focused on tornado safety and public awareness. Also, Hartman shared a regional Emmy Award with the WAPT news team for their coverage of Hurricane Katrina in the year 2005. Five years later (in the year 2010), the team received an Edward R. Murrow Award for reporting on the Yazoo City tornado.
David Hartman Net Worth
In Hartman’s career as a Reporter and Anchor, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
David Hartman Salary
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
David Hartman Parents and Siblings
Born and raised in the United States, Hartman manages to keep information regarding his parents and or whether or not he has any siblings away from the limelight. An update of his family information will be done when available.
David Hartman Spouse | Children
Hartman is a married man – the name of his wife is Diane. The duo have 3-grown kids: Audrey (daughter – lastborn), Andrew (son – secondborn), and Allison (firstborn). Audrey works as an Occupational Therapist, Andrew works as a US Navy Logistic Specialist, and Allison works as an attorney based in Jackson, MS. Hartman and his wife named their children after hurricanes. The family resides in northwest Rankin County (near the Reservoir). When Hartman is not at work, he likes spending precious time with his wife and kids, running, cycling, reading good books, or gardening.
David Hartman WAPT-TV
Hartman works at 16 WAPT News where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Erin Pickens
- Katie Garch
- Troy Johnson
- Christana Kay
- Ross Adams
- Joe Cook
- Megan West
- Kelley Kosuda
David Hartman Twitter and Facebook
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 7.4K followers and around 25K followers on his Facebook page.