Ed Wilson Biography

Ed Wilson is an American meteorologist working for 13 News as the chief meteorologist. He joined WHO 13 News based in Des Moines, Iowa in September 1988. 

Idaho is his native home and being a meteorologist runs in his blood as his grandfather was a meteorologist in WWII. While growing up, he listened to WHO Radio every morning before school in Grundy Center. While he was in the 8th grade, he made it to Iowa State Speech Contest and he was a three-time Iowa All-State Choir member. Ed had the opportunity to tour France, England, Germany, Holland, and Belgium in 1980, with the Iowa Youth Choral. Later in 1982, he graduated from Grundy Center High School with a diploma.

He was able to secure his first reporting job at his hometown paper and he served as a report at Grundy Register while he was a junior in High School on the wrestling team. Later on, he secure his first forecasting job at KIMT in Mason City where he served as a weekend weather anchor in addition to reporting three days a week for the CBS affiliate. In addition, he secure a job at WHO-TV 13 in Des Moines as a weekend meteorologist and weekday reporter in September 1988. Not long after, he was promoted to serving as the noon and 5 pm meteorologist and co-anchored the Noon show.

Furthermore, over the years, he has covered major storms such as the March 1990 ice storm that brought down power lines and left the metro and much of the state without power. He has also forecasted a number of blizzards that have closed down central Iowa and both Governor Branstad’s and Culver’s offices requested his assistance prior to closing Interstates and declaring states of emergency. Wilson covered his first major blizzard during the 1973 blizzard that shut down the Grundy Center school system for 2 weeks. He reported on the first F5 tornado, the major flood of 1993, that produced wind speeds over 200 miles per hour.

Ed Wilson Age

Ed was born at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Mountain Home, Idaho. He 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.

Ed Wilson Height

Wilson stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches.

Ed Wilson Family

Ed’s grandfather was a meteorologist during WWII. Living in a small town and just a bike ride away from both sets of grandparents was a wonderful gift. It allowed him to grow up under the influence of his extended family. His grandpa Brockway was most special to him. He loved to watch him predict the weather. He was a great prognosticator.

Ed Wilson Wife

Ed is married to Angela Wilson. The couple met in 1989 through TV 13 anchor, Laurie Groves. They together have two children; Faith Wilson and Cole Wilson.

Ed Wilson Net Worth

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

Ed Wilson Salary

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

Ed Wilson 13 News

Wilson works at 13 News where he works alongside other famous 13 News anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Dan Winters
2. Jannay Towne
3. Calyn Thompson
4. Justin Surrency
5. John Sears
6. Megan Salois
7. Keith Murphy
8. Brett McIntyre
9. Jodi Long
10. Erin Kiernan
11. Stephanie Johnson
12. Mark Freund

The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Wilson.