December 1, 2021

Hank Allen is the Chief Meteorologist at WGNO in New Orleans.

He and his wife, Casey, live in Mandeville and have three kids, five-year-old Virginia and two-year-old identical twins James and William. He is originally from Marietta, GA and is an alumni of Mississippi State University. Hank likes delivering important weather information because he says it’s one of the few things that impacts just about every person every day.

FAMILY

I love spending time with my kids and watching them grow. They all have so much personality. They keep us busy, and it can be challenging at times, but we are so fortunate to have three happy and healthy kids.

WEATHER

Fall is my favorite time of year. I love being outside by a fire, drinking at an outdoor bar like the Barley Oak in Mandeville, or just enjoying that beautiful sunset glow in the evening. The Barley Oak, thebarleyoak.com

SPORTS

I’m a huge sports fan. One of my happy places is my Alma Mater, Mississippi State. I love going back to campus. I’m a huge Braves fan too, so with MSU winning the championship in baseball and the Braves winning the World Series, I’ve had a good year! Mississippi State University, msstate.edu

TRAVEL

Casey and I have always liked traveling and seeing new places. Now that the kids are getting older, we are starting to take them places as well. I think that’s very important. Virginia loves a hotel!

NEW EXPERIENCES

I try to share as much as possible with my kids. Whether it’s taking a trip, growing a garden, making dinner, walking through a park, or going to a playground, I love their enjoyment for life. I wish everybody kept that innocence and enjoyment in all the little things.