Allison Chinchar Biography
Born in Ohio, Allison Chinchar is an American meteorologist for CNN and HLN who also appears on CNN’s ‘New Day Weekend’ and HLN’s ‘Weekend Express’.
She graduated from Ohio State University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Atmospheric Science. Chinchar is also a member of the American Meteorological Society, the National Weather Association, and the International Association of Broadcast Meteorology.
Allison Chinchar Age
Chinchar was born on April 9, 1984. She is 36 years old as of 2020.
Allison Chinchar Height
Chinchar stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Allison Chinchar Family
Chinchar has not shared much information about her background and especially about her parents and siblings. This vital information about her life will be updated as soon as it is available.
Allison Chinchar Husband
Chinchar is married to Mike Bettes. Mike is also a meteorologist and storm chaser. He works for The Weather Channel in Atlanta, Georgia. The couple got married in 2012. They have a son named Landen Benjamin, who was born in 2015.
In 2013, her husband, Mike one of several storm chasers struck by an EF3 tornado in El Reno, Oklahoma. The tornado rolled and tossed his SUV approximately 200 yards (180 m) into a field.
It inflicted major injuries to his crew which included breaking several bones of the driver Austin Anderson. He, however, recovered and resumed his job.
Allison Chinchar CNN
Chinchar joined CNN in June 2015 as a meteorologist. Prior to joining CNN, she worked as a meteorologist at local stations in Atlanta, Nashville, and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Throughout her career, Chinchar has covered hurricanes, blizzards, flooding events, as well as wildfires. In 2012, she received an Emmy nomination for her coverage of Hurricane Isaac in New Orleans.
She covered the Super Tornado Outbreak of April 2011 when over 350 tornadoes hit the Southeastern United States in just four days. Chinchar has also covered volcanoes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters.
Chinchar now serves as a meteorologist for HLN Weekend Express, CNN and CNN International.
Allison Chinchar Salary and Net Worth
It is not yet known how much Chinchar earns as a meteorologist for CNN. She has an estimated net worth of around $1 million.
