David Tillman
David is a member of the American Meteorological Society and of the National Weather Association. In 1998, he received his seals of approval from both organizations.
After graduating from Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science Degree in meteorology, David began his broadcast career. He was the Weekend Meteorologist at WAPT-TV in Jackson. A year later, he worked for the National Weather Network during the weekends and produced weather segments for 35 television stations and 45 radio stations across the United States.
Born in St. Louis, David and his wife Patricia have three children; David, Brianna and Sydney.
David's Stories
Tropical Update: Saharan dust keeping the tropics quiet for now
During the 2025 hurricane season, you'll find daily tropical weather forecast updates, particularly as they could impact the Texas Gulf Coast.
Juneteenth will be hot with a slim chance for cooling showers
A small chance of rain continues Thursday, and another stormy pattern looks to develop next week.
Tropical development is not expected as the Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end
The tropics remain quiet as we close out the Atlantic hurricane season
Best practices for drivers who must travel on snow and ice on the roads
Here are some best practices for essential drivers who are running into snow and ice on the roads during this winter storm.
We haven't even reached the peak of hurricane season yet, so what's next for the active tropics?
Chief meteorologist Travis Herzog and chief forecaster David Tillman map out what we need to watch for even before we reach the peak of hurricane season.
Deadly heat and wildfire risk expected to grow in Texas' future, data shows
The Houston heat wave has become a matter of life and death, and our data shows the risk for longer seasons of high temperatures and more wildfires is growing.
The ABC13 Weather Team prepares you for the 2023 hurricane season
The ABC13 Weather Team prepares you for the 2023 hurricane season
Hurricane season: 5 things Texas Gulf Coast residents should do to prepare
Severe weather experts say Texas Gulf Coast residents need to be ready ahead of the time when a storm threatens.
Weather experts urge SE Texans to stay ready for unpredictable storms
Hurricane season might be weeks away, but the threat of extreme weather is already here, from tornadoes and high winds to damaging hail.
Weather U: Damaging winds can be big trouble in Texas
Chief Forecaster David Tillman explains what set of circumstances can come together to create dangerous winds of more than 100 mph.