Robert H. Johns
Robert H. Johns | |
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At SELS Shift Briefing in 1984 | |
| Born | October 30, 1942 |
| Died | October 26, 2020 (aged 77) |
| Education | Purdue University,University of Oklahoma |
| Known for | Severe storms forecasting |
| Awards | US Department of Commerce Silver Medal & the Dr. T. Theodore Fujita Research Achievement Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Meteorology |
| Institutions | National Weather Service, Storm Prediction Center |
Robert H. "Bob" Johns (October 30, 1942 – October 26, 2020) was an American meteorologist specializing in severe convective storms and tornadoes.
Johns grew up in Terhune, Indiana, where his father ran the general store. His childhood included observing weather and developing his intense interest in meteorology. He attended Purdue University earning a B.S (1962), then earning an M.S in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma (OU; 1965).