Jeff Kimpel

James "Jeff" Kimpel (April 18, 1942 - February 22, 2020) was an American atmospheric scientist. His works focused on severe storm who was a provost of the University of Oklahoma (OU) and director of the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL).
Kimpel was in the Air Force in the Vietnam War, where he was awarded a Bronze Star Medal.
Kimpel retired from NSSL in 2010. Kimpel died on February 22, 2020.