John E. Hales Jr.
John E. Hales Jr | |
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Jack Hales around 2003 | |
| Born | June 11, 1942 Long Beach, California, United States |
| Died | May 20, 2024 (aged 81) Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming, United States |
| Education | University of Utah |
| Known for | Severe storms forecasting |
| Spouse | Susan Hales |
| Children | 5 |
| Awards | U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal & National Weather Association Special Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Meteorology |
| Institutions | National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center |
| Website | www |
John Ernest Hales Jr. (June 11, 1942 – May 20, 2024) was an American meteorologist who studied severe convective storms and tornadoes.
Hales was a forecaster for large storms at the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) in Norman, Oklahoma, formerly known as the National Severe-Storms Forecast Center (NSSFC) in Kansas City, Missouri. He worked at the National Weather Service (NWS), and then served as an SPC forecaster from 1975 until his retirement in 2011.