History of Jim Cantore in Timeline

"James D. Cantore is an American meteorologist widely recognized for his work on The Weather Channel. He is renowned for his live coverage of extreme weather events, including hurricanes."

February 16, 1964: Jim Cantore was born

On February 16, 1964, James D. Cantore, an American meteorologist best known for his on-air personality on The Weather Channel, was born.

1986: Jim Cantore graduated college and began working at The Weather Channel

In 1986, Cantore graduated from Lyndon State College and The Weather Channel gave him his first job out of college in July of that year.

2003: Jim Cantore received the NOAA-David S. Johnson Award

In 2003, Jim Cantore received the NOAA-David S. Johnson Award for his innovative use of environmental satellite technology.

2008: Jim Cantore began occasionally filling in for Al Roker on The Today Show

During NBCUniversal's ownership of The Weather Channel from 2008 to 2018, Cantore occasionally filled in for Al Roker on The Today Show.

2011: The Weather Channel released a commercial about Jim Cantore

In 2011, The Weather Channel released a one-minute commercial spot poking fun at viewers' association of Cantore's presence with severe weather events. In the commercial, beachgoers panic at the sight of Cantore, who is on vacation.

2012: Jim Cantore hosted weather segments for NBC at the Summer Olympics in London

In 2012, Jim Cantore hosted weather segments for NBC during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

January 28, 2014: Jim Cantore was charged at while filming and kneed a student in the groin

On January 28, 2014, Jim Cantore was charged by a student named Colin Marcelli while doing a live on-location report at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. Cantore kneed Marcelli in the groin, and Marcelli ran off.

February 14, 2015: Jim Cantore reacted excitedly to an intense band of thundersnow

On February 14, 2015, Jim Cantore was filming on the South Shore of Massachusetts during Winter Storm Neptune when an intense band of thundersnow struck the area. Cantore's excited reaction to the ultra-rare phenomenon was uploaded to YouTube.

October 10, 2018: Jim Cantore narrowly avoided being struck by flying lumber during Hurricane Michael

On October 10, 2018, Jim Cantore narrowly avoided being hit by a flying piece of lumber while reporting live on the landfall of Hurricane Michael in Panama City Beach, Florida.

2018: NBCUniversal sold The Weather Channel

In 2018, NBCUniversal sold The Weather Channel after owning it for a decade.

September 28, 2022: Jim Cantore was hit by a flying tree branch during Hurricane Ian

On September 28, 2022, Jim Cantore was hit by a flying tree branch in the eyewall of Hurricane Ian while reporting from Punta Gorda, Florida.

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