Quick Facts
| Full Name | Mike Theiss |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 22, 1978(1978-04-22) |
| Age | 47 |
| Birthplace | Key Largo |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Florida |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Mike Theiss Biography
| Name | Mike Theiss |
| Birthday | Apr 22 |
| Birth Year | 1978 |
| Place Of Birth | Key Largo |
| Home Town | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Mike Theiss is one of the most popular and richest Photographer who was born on April 22, 1978 in Key Largo, Florida, United States. Mike Theiss was born April 22, 1978. He is a National Geographic photographer and professional storm chaser. Ultimate Chase Inc., which specializes in extreme photography, is his CEO/Founder. His photographs of lightning strikes, hurricanes, lightning and other rare events have been featured in National Geographic magazine many times.
Theiss won two Emmy nominations in 2006 and was awarded the (NPPA] National Press Photographers Association award for best news coverage. Theiss has covered 25 hurricanes in the United States and Mexico including Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Charley. Hurricane Rita, Hurricane Ivan and Hurricane Wilma were all documented by Theiss. Mike was a sponsored blogger for Weather Underground, writing about Hurricane Adventures and Tornado Encounters from 2006 to 2009. The Weather Channel regularly features Theiss doing interviews via phone and television while he is inside landfalling tropical hurricanes. Theiss’ video can be seen on over 65 TV documentaries and news specials around the world.
In 2016, Theiss became the first American news reporter to report on a land- falling hurricane in Cuba since the lifting of the 1962 travel ban between the US and Cuba. Theiss reported live on The Weather Channel while inside the eye- wall and eye of extreme Category 4 Hurricane Matthew in Baracoa, Cuba. This is the first time ever achieved in the news industry.
Theiss recorded the strongest storm surge video in 2005 during Hurricane Katrina. This video was exclusively broadcast on NBC’s Today Show, where Matt Lauer dubbed Theiss’ video the “scariest” video to emerge from Katrina. This video is being considered by Guinness World Records as the most extreme storm surge captured on camera. Theiss is co-author of Amazon’s “best selling” book, Hurricane Katrina “Through Storm Chasers’ eyes”. The front cover of National Geographic’s Witness to Disaster book features a photo of Theiss holding onto an umbrella during Hurricane Katrina’s surge.
Mike Theiss Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Photographer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Mike Theiss is one of the richest Photographer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Theiss 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Theiss began storm chasing in Key Largo in Florida in 1986. He now chases around the globe.
Theiss recorded one of the strongest wind gusts ever captured on video in Hurricane Charley, with an estimated wind gust of over 155 mph in Charlotte Harbor (Florida) in 2004.
In 2012 Theiss was hired by BBC (CBBC) to be a television presenter for the new kids weather series entitled Fierce Earth. He and other presenters take one on a journey around the world to find mother natures most extreme weather situations.
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Facts & Trivia
Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Photographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mike Theiss celebrates birthday on April 22 of every year.
How old is Mike Theiss?
44 years (April 22, 1978)
What channel is Storm Rising?
A new episode of #StormRising airs tonight at 10/9c on National Geographic.
What do storm chasers get paid?
The salaries of Storm Chasers in the US range from $12,621 to $339,998 , with a median salary of $61,444 . The middle 57% of Storm Chasers makes between $61,444 and $154,274, with the top 86% making $339,998.
Who is Reed Timmer wife?
Maria Molina
How does Reed Timmer make money?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, atmospheric scientists (which include meteorologists) earn $92,070 per year. Many of them are storm chasers, like Timmer, who make a living by licensing the jaw-dropping video footage they capture on the ground to media outlets.