Lelan Statom Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Wife, WTVF, Salary, and Net Worth

Lelan Statom is an American meteorologist working for WTVF as a morning meteorologist and co-host of Talk Of The Town.

Lelan Statom Biography

Lelan Statom is an American meteorologist working for WTVF as a morning meteorologist and co-host of Talk Of The Town. He joined the station in 1993 as a weekend morning and evening weather anchor.

Lelan Statom Education

Statom attended the University of Tennessee- Knoxville and later graduated with a Bachelor Of Science degree in Communications concentrating on News and Public Affairs. He furthered his studies at Mississippi State University, earning his Certificate of Broadcast Meteorology.

Lelan Statom Career

Statom works for WTVF as a morning meteorologist. In this role, he has helped start the days of his audience in the Mid-South for over 15 years, having joined the station’s morning newscast, NewsChannel 5 This Morning in 1999. He began co-hosting Talk Of The Town in September 2006. Upon joining the station, he worked as a weekend morning and evening weather anchor.

During his time in Nashville, Statom has received several honors and awards. Alongside Ron Howes and Charlie Neese, he received a Mid-South regional Emmy award for broadcasting the tornadoes in April 2006. He won the Tennessee Associated Press Best Weathercast Award in 2006.

Statom was chosen as the Favorite Weather Anchor in Reader’s Polls for each paper by the readers of the Nashville Scene & The Tennessean. On the other hand, the readers of the Tennessean and The Nashville News family of newspapers nominated him as the Best Dressed man in Nashville. Moreover, he has won awards from the TN Lay Organization of the A.M.E.Church, the Gospel Music City, and 4-H

Statom’s interest in the weather began as a 7th grader, owning a weather center in his backyard while still in middle school. He kickstarted his TV career serving WTVK(now known as WVLT) in Knoxville before joining WATE. During his time in Knoxville, he held multiple roles such as photojournalist, tape editor, producer, and weekend assignment editor.

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Statom served Black Entertainment Television News while he was in Knoxville. In 1990, he moved to Bristol joining WCYB as a weekend weather anchor and reporter. He served as a Black Achiever with the YMCA and on boards for TSU Cooperative Extension, the TN 4-H Foundation, UT-Knoxville AG Institute, First Steps, and Youth Encouragement Services.

Affiliations, Community Service, and Volunteering

Statom is active in the community, volunteering with TN & Davidson Co. 4-H. Additionally, he serves as a board member of Laughter is the Best Medicine, Cornerstone Financial Credit Union, Northwest YMCA, and Middle TN Boy Scouts. Further, he works on the board of visitors of the UTK College of Communication & Information.

Statom is a frequent speaker at thousands of school students annually all over Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. For two terms, he worked the Davidson Co. Agricultural Extension Committee after Former Metro Nashville Mayor, Bill Purcell, & the Metro Council appointed him to that role.

Statom is affiliated with the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association. Both organizations granted him their Seal Of Approval. Last but not least, he works as a member of 100 Black Men of Middle TN and is the president of the Nashville Assoc. of Black Journalists.

Lelan Statom Age

Statom 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.

Lelan Statom Height

Statom stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.

Lelan Statom Family

Statom 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 if Statom has any siblings.

Lelan Statom Wife

Statom married Yolanda in July 1993. On July 17, 2024, he captioned his Instagram post “Celebrating 31 wonderful years with my beautiful wife, Yolanda! Celebrating our love ❤️…” They have a daughter named Kayel and a son named Taylor. In August 2024, Kayela exchanged vows with John Goldey. He posted the newlywed couple announcing them to the world on his Instagram account on August 19.

Taylor celebrates his birthday on March 29th. On March 29, 2024, Statom posted a video of him blowing off candles on his birthday cake on his Instagram account. Statom loves going to the park for walks or bike rides when the skies are clear. Additionally, he loves taking pictures.

Lelan Statom Net Worth

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

Lelan Statom Salary

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

WTVF

Statom is working at WTVF where he works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;

  1. Nick Beres
  2. Ben Hill
  3. Hunter Hoagland
  4. Rhori Johnston
  5. Jennifer Kraus
  6. Heather Mathis
  7. Hannah McDonald