Welcome to the 14th Annual
Rocket City Weather Fest!
A FREE Public Event for All Ages at the University of Alabama in Huntsville
Saturday, February 4, 2023, from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST
Hosted by the UAH Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association
In addition to awesome presenters, there will be plenty of kids activities, weather research vehicle and building tours, weather balloon launches, and more!
We are excited to host an incredible combination of broadcast meteorologists, National Weather Service weathermen, private sector forecasters, Emergency Management Agency workers, NASA scientists, and UAH's own professors and student researchers!
Keynote Speaker
Severe Weather Preparedness
Building and Vehicle Tours
Bring your weather radio and learn how to set it up!
Watch our UPSTORM club perform weather balloon launches!
National Weather Service
Huntsville-Madison County EMA
NASA SPoRT
Casey Calamaio
UAH Researcher
Todd McKinney
UAH Graduate Researcher
Rocket City Weather Fest is excited to host a variety of exhibitors from the Huntsville area and greater Tennessee Valley! See below for our list of exhibitors and see more details on our Speakers and Exhibitors tab.
Broadcast/Media Meteorologists
ABC 33/40 - James Spann - Book Signing (after keynote talk)
WHNT News 19 - Danielle Dozier - Storm Hunter 19 Vehicle
WAAY 31 - Grace Anello, Carson Meredith, Suzanne Sullivan - Storm Tracker Vehicle
TN Valley Weather - Ben Luna
Alabama Storm Troopers - Jacob Hamilton
Government Agencies
NWS Huntsville - Jennifer Saari & Katie Magee - Weather Safety Information
Huntsville-Madison County Rescue Squad, Inc. - Clara Hochmuth and Nick Perlaky - Rescue Vehicles
Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency - Chris Reed
NASA IMPACT - Elizabeth Fancher
University of Alabama in Huntsville
UAH - Casey Calamaio - Research Drone Demonstration
UAH - AES Department
Welcome to the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Student Chapter of The American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association! We are a student-led organization whose purpose is to exemplify the missions of the AMS and NWA by bringing students together to advance the understanding, application, and outreach of meteorology for society. Located in North Alabama, home of the 4th largest research park in the world, our chapter is home to students practicing all aspects of atmospheric and earth science including the education of the local community, the research of a vast number of subjects, and the organization of community events. Each year, our chapter proudly hosts Huntsville’s Rocket City Weather Fest, a convention that invites well-known meteorologists to Huntsville in an effort to teach all members of the community severe weather safety tips and basic weather knowledge. Students from our chapter have the year-round opportunity to conduct research with other scientists and forecasters from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, the local NOAA/NWS office, esteemed faculty, and their peers. While taking a break from conducting research, our chapter also enjoys planning picnics, professional workshops, and many other activities that allow for our members to grow as a family. For more information, be sure to reach us through our email, ams@uah.edu. Thank you!
