Gary England was an American chief meteorologist for KWTV (channel 9), the CBS-affiliated television station in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was 85 years old when he died on 10th June 2025.
He was known for his work as the First Warning MOAR (Massive Output Array Radar) & the World’s first Commercial Doppler Weather Radar Storm Tracker.
Death News
According to the reports and news sources, he died on 10th June 2025, Tuesday. His family confirmed his death news. He was 85 years old.
Early Life & Educational Details
Gary was born on 3 October 1939 in Seiling, Oklahoma, United States. He spent some time living in Enid, but he mainly grew up in Seiling. Like many meteorologists, his passion for weather started after a powerful and unforgettable weather event he experienced at a young age.
He was a well-educated person and he completed his high school education from a private high school of the United States of America. After high school, he attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated in 1965 with a B.S. in mathematics and meteorology.
After finishing high school, He joined the U.S. Navy at just 17 years old. That’s where he really started to take weather studies seriously. Later, he spent about four years working in New Orleans as a consulting meteorologist and oceanographer with a company called A.H. Glenn and Associates.
Parents, Wife & Children
According to the source reports, his mother’s name was Mrs. Hazel England and his father’s name was Mr. Lesley England. There is no information available about his siblings.
He was happily married to Mary England for 63 years, and together they had one daughter. Outside of his work, he loved being outdoors fishing was one of his favorite ways to relax and enjoy nature.
Net Worth, Ethnicity & Religion
As per media reports about his net worth, he had approximately $1 million net worth from all of his income sources. He was belonged to the White Ethnicity and he was raised as a Roman Catholic.
Career Details
After graduation, he started his career in broadcasting, and his first broadcasting job was a short stint at KTOK, an Oklahoma City talk radio station. After this, he worked at KWTV on October 16, 1972.
Just a few months later, KWTV launched the first-ever radar system made specifically for TV. On May 24, 1973, during a live weather update, England used it while covering a tornado warning in Canadian County.
In 1990, he helped develop First Warning, a special state map shown on the TV screen that used colors to highlight counties under storm watches or warnings.
Later, on July 23, 2013, KWTV announced that England would be stepping down from his role there. He moved on to become the Vice President of Corporate Relations and Weather Development at Griffin Communications.
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