Brooks Garner
Meteorologist Brooks Garner has been part of FOX 35's Storm Team since June 2021, leading viewers and the newsroom through Florida's major weather events, including severe weather, tornadoes, heatwaves, tropical storms, and hurricanes.
You can watch Brooks on weekday mornings on FOX 35's Good Day Orlando, 4 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Brooks recently went viral after he was on the air tracking severe weather in Central Florida and a tornado passed over the station – all caught on camera. He's also helped lead hurricane coverage for Hurricane Ian, Idalia, Nicole, Helene, and Milton.
He holds dual seals of approval from the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association. His weather coverage has earned him an Edward R. Murrow Award, several Emmy Awards, and an AP Award.
Before Orlando, Brooks worked in Boston, Massachusetts; Denver, Colorado; Columbia, South Carolina; Houston, Texas; and Tampa, Florida.
Other career highlights include flying into Hurricane Sandy with NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters and covering Hurricane Harvey’s destruction across Texas and Louisiana, where his station was eventually destroyed by floodwaters.
When he’s not tracking storms, Brooks enjoys spending time with his wife Erica and their children, exploring the natural wonders of Florida.
The latest from Brooks Garner
Orlando weather: Heat advisory issued as heat indexes soar well above 100 degrees
A heat advisory has been issued on Thursday across Central Florida as heat indexes continue to push well past 100 degrees.
Tropical Storm Erin: How Saharan dust could shape the system's path
Saharan dust, specifically the Saharan Air Layer (SAL), can significantly impact hurricane paths by suppressing storm development and potentially altering their trajectories. This dust is being pulled in by Tropical Storm Erin as it spins in the main development region of the far eastern Atlantic.
2025 Atlantic hurricane season: NOAA maintains above-average outlook, lowers storm count
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its mid-season update for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday, maintaining an above-average outlook but slightly lowering its storm count from its original May forecast.
Florida faces potential heightened risk of intense hurricanes due to marine heat wave
Florida faces a potentially heightened risk of intense hurricanes in the coming season due to a prevailing marine heat wave in the western Atlantic and Gulf, according to FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner.
2025 Atlantic hurricane season: No change in early-August forecast from CSU
The tropical weather forecast from Colorado State University (CSU) remains unchanged in its latest update on Wednesday, compared to the previous two updates.
Orlando weather: High storm chances this week for Central Florida
Storms gradually wind down overnight with mostly cloudy overnight with a lingering shower possible. It will be muggy with lows around 77 degrees.
Invest 93L may loop back to Florida in rare appearance, raising flash flood risk
A tropical system that caused flash flooding earlier this week may loop back to Florida next week, bringing renewed flood risks.
Invest 93L update: Tropical disturbance to bring heavy rain, storms to Florida
The rain has started on our east coast, but the heaviest is likely to come later this morning and early this afternoon.
The Gulf is warmer than usual. Does this mean more storms?
The Gulf is unusually warm for mid-July, matching record September-level heat. Extra warmth means more moisture, raising flood and storm risks.
Where do tropical storms typically form in the Atlantic? Month-by-month breakdown
As meteorologists, one of the keys to tracking tropical storms is knowing where to look—depending on the time of year. The Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t behave the same from start to finish. Instead, different regions of the ocean become more (or less) favorable for storm formation as the months go by.