Matt Laubhan Biography
Matt Laubhan is an American Emmy award-winning meteorologist working as the chief meteorologist for Mississippi LIVE Weather since July 2025. Previously, he worked for WTVA (9 News) in Tupelo, Mississippi, as the chief meteorologist for 14 years.
Matt Laubhan Education
Laubhan joined the University of Kansas in 2000 after finishing his high school education. In 2004, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Atmospheric Science.
Matt Laubhan Career
Laubhan works as the chief meteorologist for Mississippi LIVE Weather, an independent weather media company. He and meteorologist Gabe Mahner launched the media company in July 2025. Also, he is North Mississippi’s only Certified Broadcast Meteorologist,™a distinction the American Meteorological Society gives to broadcast meteorologists who meet established criteria for scientific competence and effective communication skills in their weather presentations.
Laubhan and his team have received many awards and honors, including being formally recognized by the Mississippi State Senate for their life-saving severe weather broadcast, 10 Emmy® Awards, and 21 Emmy® nominations for their weather broadcast.
Laubhan previously worked for WTVA (9 News) in Tupelo, Mississippi, as the chief meteorologist for 14 years. He also worked for KLBK-TV in Lubbock, Texas, as the chief meteorologist for nearly 4 years before moving to Tupelo in 2011. After graduating from college, he worked as a morning meteorologist for KAMC 28 News in Lubbock, Texas, for 3 years.
Matt Laubhan Age
Laubhan was born on August 27th, but has not yet disclosed the year he was born. However, he might be in his 40s. Laubhan celebrates his birthday on August 27th, as evidenced by his wife’s Instagram post on August 27, 2025, captioned, “Happy Birthday Matt Laubhan!! Help me wish this man a happy birthday! 2025 has tested you (and continues to test you)…and for you! Happy Birthday! 🎉”
Matt Laubhan Height
Laubhan stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Matt Laubhan Family
Laubhan is originally from the small Kansas town of Russell, but 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 Laubhan has any siblings.
Matt Laubhan Wife
Laubhan is married to Emily Leonard, an Emmy Award winning news anchor. The couple has been blessed with a son whom they named Leo and a daughter called Penny. Penny was born on November 26, 2013, and is 12 years old as of 2025. He posted a photo of his daughter wishing her a Happy 9th birthday on the 26th of November 2022.
Matt Laubhan Net Worth
Laubhan has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a journalist.
Matt Laubhan Salary
Laubhan earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Matt Laubhan Apology
Laubhan went off on a guy called John while he reported weather updated as shown by FTVLive, and later on, Laubhan emailed FTVLive apologizing to John as he stated “I apologized to John that night because as you know being around the business so long, while lives are more important than feelings, feelings are important as well.”
Matt Laubhan WTVA
Laubhan worked at WTVA from April 2011 to July 2025. There, he worked alongside other famous WTVA anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors, including;
- Craig Ford
- Emily Leonard
- Wayne Hereford
- Alyssa Martin
- Matt St. Jean
- Sydney Darden
- Rhea Thornton
- John Dolusic
- Chelsea Brown
- Maggye McCallie
- Alan Matthew
- Katie Burch
The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Laubhan.
| Who is Laubhan? | Matt Laubhan is an American Emmy award-winning Meteorologist working for for Mississippi LIVE Weather |
| Age | Not Available |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Spouse | Not Available |
| Salary | $40,000 – $ 110,500 |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |