Chase Thomason Biography

Chase Thomason is an American Emmy award-winning meteorologist working at KUTV where he serves as a broadcast meteorologist. He joined the 2News Weather Team in 2014 where he was previously working with KFOR in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as a meteorologist. 

Chase Thomason Education

He graduated from Alta High School and later in 2010, he graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s degree in meteorology and a double minor in mathematics and broadcast journalism. While there, he chased twisters, weathered record-breaking ice storms, and floated flash floods.

Chase Thomason Career

Thomason works with 2News Weather Team/KUTV where he serves the station as a broadcast meteorologist. Prior to KUTV, he was working with KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City where he was a meteorologist and storm chaser.

His love for Mother Nature’s fury started in Sandy, Utah where he was raised. In his backyard, was able to watch a unique weather phenomenon that only happens in two parts of the United States: lake-effect snow. It is this sight that ignited his passion for weather.

He kick-started his career in Texas where he was working as a meteorologist for a number of years. Later on, he moved to Oklahoma City where he had a crucial part in the National Emmy award-winning coverage of the Moore 2013 tornado. Asides from that, he gained national recognition for chasing the May 19 and May 31 storms in 2013- The Weather Chanel, CNN, and MSNBC all featured his video.

He is excited to be back home where he can put his years of expertise to good use. During his first year at KUTV, he won a Regional Emmy Award for his report on Utah’s famous snow. The year 2021 saw him being honored with a Regional Emmy for Weather Anchor.

Away from forecasting the weather, he enjoys hiking with his dog or going on the golf course. Additionally, he is an avid snowboarder and religiously flocks to Utah’s first snow of the season. Asides from that, he enjoys traveling and hops on a plane whenever he gets the chance.

Chase Thomason Age

Thomason likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 40s.

Chase Thomason Height

Thomason stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches.

Chase Thomason Family

Thomason was born and raised in Sandy, Utah, United States. He has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if he has any siblings.

Chase Thomason Wife

Thomason is married to his wife Ashton Edwards and they live in Salt Lake City with their furbaby, Francis. His wife happens to be an award-winning executive producer and worked for KFOR-TV and it is here that the duo met. They got engaged in the month of December 2012 live on TV. They later tied the knot in the year 2016. Together with his wife, they are proud parents to their furbaby, Francis.

Chase Thomason Net Worth

He has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a journalist.

Chase Thomason Salary

He earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

Chase Thomason KUTV

Thomason works at KUTV where he works alongside other famous KUTV anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Adam Mikulich
2. Matt Johnson
3. Jill Margetts 
4. Lindsay Storrs
5. Ron Bird
6. Mark Koelbel
7. Sterling Poulson
8. Mary Nickles

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