Taylor Ward - Meteorologist and Senior Weather Producer, CNN Weather
Taylor Ward
Meteorologist and Senior Weather Producer, CNN Weather
Taylor Ward is a meteorologist and senior producer for CNN Weather.
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Weary Philippines cleans up after Super Typhoon Man-yi becomes fourth major storm to hit in the past fortnight
Nov 18, 2024
A super typhoon ripped through Philippines’ largest island on Sunday, knocking down houses and sending more than half a million people to emergency shelters, as rare back-to-back storms cause havoc across an exhausted nation.
At least 95 killed and dozens missing in Spain’s flash floods
Oct 31, 2024
At least 95 people have been killed by severe flash floods in Spain, according to authorities on Wednesday, as emergency responders scramble to find dozens of missing people.
Parts of the US face their most significant tornado and severe storm threat in months
Oct 30, 2024
Second severe storm season is about to kick into gear with the threat of strong tornadoes and other dangerous storms.
Bodies found as severe flash flooding hits southern and eastern Spain
Oct 30, 2024
Several bodies have been found after parts of southern and eastern Spain were hit by severe flash flooding on Tuesday, with some locations receiving up to 12 inches of rain in just a few hours.
Hurricane Helene threatens ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge in Florida as it’s forecast to explode into catastrophic Category 4
Sep 26, 2024
Hurricane Helene is now forecast to reach catastrophic Category 4 strength by the time it makes landfall in Florida on Thursday, the National Hurricane Center says, with storm surge potentially climbing to 20 feet along some parts of the coast.
Japan braces as powerful Typhoon Ampil strengthens near Tokyo
Aug 16, 2024
Hundreds of thousands of people are being advised to evacuate in parts of Japan, with some homes losing power on Friday, as Typhoon Ampil approaches the east coast near the capital.
Tropical Storm Debby forecast to hit Florida this weekend with torrential rain and wind
Aug 3, 2024
A tropical storm warning has been hoisted and a state of emergency declared in parts of Florida in anticipation of Tropical Storm Debby, which could unleash days of rain.
Powerful Typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan, expected to drench an already soaked China
Jul 25, 2024
A powerful typhoon made landfall in northeastern Taiwan early on Thursday, killing at least two people and injuring hundreds of others as authorities closed financial markets, schools and offices.
Hundreds of thousands still without power amid high temperatures after deadly storms in Houston area
May 19, 2024
As officials assess the damage from destructive storms in the Houston area that killed at least seven people and knocked out power amid rising temperatures, residents in the Southeast and Gulf Coast face a severe weather threat through Saturday that could bring another round of excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms.
At least 7 dead after hurricane-force winds pound Houston as power outages persist amid rising temperatures
May 18, 2024
A deadly and destructive complex of storms with hurricane-force wind gusts tore through Texas and downtown Houston Thursday. Here’s the latest.
Hurricane-force winds expected from the Southern Rockies to the High Plains this weekend
Apr 6, 2024
A storm system moving through the Western United States will move through the Rockies and into the Plains over the weekend, bringing intense winds stretching from the Southwest to the Upper Midwest.
Strong storms are sweeping through the South with dangerous flooding and possible tornadoes
Mar 8, 2024
Thunderstorms are bubbling up across the South, opening the door for significant flooding, damaging winds, hail and possible tornadoes to pound the region through Saturday.
Should there be a Category 6 for hurricanes? These climate scientists say yes
Feb 6, 2024
As temperatures rise and the world’s oceans store more potential fuel for storms, a new study proposes adapting the scale that measures the intensity of hurricanes to account for stronger storms.
Meteorologists urge Southern Californians to prepare for very dangerous flood potential from new storm
Feb 2, 2024
A second and more powerful atmospheric river-fueled storm is set to bring potentially life-threatening flooding across Southern California from Sunday into next week after an earlier storm already unleashed record rainfall in some parts of the region.
About
Taylor Ward has been a part of CNN’s coverage of every major US and international weather story since 2008, from hurricanes and typhoons to floods and droughts, as well as heat waves and blizzards and how our changing climate impacts these events.
He began his career at CNN in 2008, while completing his master’s degree Earth and atmospheric science at Georgia Tech, and joined the World Weather Department in 2010.
Like many meteorologists, Taylor has been passionate about the weather from a very young age. Growing up in North Carolina, he admired the power and destructive force of hurricanes, leading to his love of tropical meteorology.
He was nominated for an Emmy for his role in CNN’s coverage of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season.
Taylor has a bachelor’s degree in meteorology from North Carolina State University.
He also loves the outdoors and spending time with his family and is an avid sports fan.
