Dale Munson (May 8, 1931 – November 23, 2012) (from Minnesota) was a former television and radio personality, best remembered as the chief meteorologist for WOWT-TV in Omaha, Nebraska from the 1960s to 1991. His 46-year broadcasting career also included work in Iowa and Minnesota,[2] before he spent eight years as an announcer and classical music DJ for KVNO radio in Omaha.[3][4]

Dale Munson
Born(1931-05-08)May 8, 1931
DiedNovember 23, 2012(2012-11-23) (aged 81)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Weatherman, announcer

During his time at WOWT, Munson saw at first hand the devastation caused by the 1975 Omaha tornado, which caused particularly serious damage to his own neighborhood.[5] The following year Munson was the victim of a violent attack in the station's lobby, where a woman who had asked to see him stabbed his cheek and arm with a knife. The injuries required hospital treatment, and the attacker was temporarily institutionalized.[6]

Munson retired in 1991,[7] but he was chosen by NOAA Weather Radio to present a program on the Omaha tornado's 25th anniversary in 2000,[8] and he has continued to appear at Omaha public events.[7][9][10] He received a lifetime achievement award from the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Department of Communication in 2000,[11] and was named a member of the Nebraska Radio Personalities Hall of Fame in 2004.[2] Munson died of a heart attack on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 81.

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  1. ^ "They're Loons For Minnesota". Omaha World Herald (LexisNexis reprint). February 5, 2001. p. 9.
  2. ^ a b "The 2004 Personalities". www.nebraskaradio.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
  3. ^ Gerald Wade (December 16, 1999). "Tuning In To Christmas Area musicians, pastors and radio personalities share holiday tunes they listen to". Omaha World Herald (LexisNexis reprint). p. 45.
  4. ^ Jim Delmont (March 4, 2001). "A Radio Classic For more than 10 years, Frank Coopersmith's voice has warmed Nebraska airwaves". Omaha World Herald (LexisNexis reprint). p. 1E.
  5. ^ "30 years later, tornado still fresh in Omaha's memory". Sioux City Journal. May 6, 2005. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
  6. ^ Jim Minge (October 16, 1999). "Court Date Set in Fracas". Omaha World Herald (LexisNexis reprint). p. 65.
  7. ^ a b "A Sunday Afternoon with Garrison Keillor". North Central Douglas-Sarpy Chapter of Thrivent Financial Newsletter. Lutherans Online. September 2004. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
  8. ^ Veronica Rosman (March 29, 2000). "La Nina May Bring a Stormier Spring Severe Weather Awareness Events". Omaha World Herald (LexisNexis reprint). p. 1.
  9. ^ John Keenan (December 5, 1999). "Dancers to Join Heartland Band". Omaha World Herald (LexisNexis reprint). p. 26.
  10. ^ Veronica Stickney (June 17, 2008). "Mac-and-cheese smackdown". Omaha World-Herald (LexisNexis reprint). p. 03B.
  11. ^ "UNO Will Honor 3 W-H Reporters". Omaha World Herald (LexisNexis reprint). April 11, 2000. p. 14.