Jim Cantore
Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and AMS Fellow. WX GEEK at TWC for 37+ years. Always awaiting mother natures latest temper tantrum. The journey is the reward.
1,317,537
Followers
3,451
Following
113,156
Tweets
119.7
Avg Engagement
8,448
Listed
No
Verified
Account Overview
What This Report Covers
This comprehensive analysis examines @JimCantore's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.
Account Classification
- Account Size: Mega Influencer (1M+)
- Account Age:2009-02-20
- Verification:No
- Location:Location: Up to mother nature
Data Summary
- Tweets Analyzed:3,244
- Avg Likes per Tweet:61.6
- Avg Retweets per Tweet:58.2
- Followers Analyzed:50,000
Engagement Analysis
Based on 3,244 tweetsJim Cantore's tweets are highly engaging, with a strong average number of likes and retweets. His content often includes visuals and personal anecdotes, which contribute to higher interaction rates.
61.6
Avg Likes/Tweet
58.2
Avg Retweets/Tweet
199,763
Total Likes
188,673
Total Retweets
Engagement Quality Analysis
Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.
1
Median Likes
7
Median Retweets
100
75th Percentile
24,175
Top Tweet
0.09
Engagement per 1K Followers
Normalized influence metric
Viral Spikes
Engagement Pattern
Few posts get most engagement
Posting Behavior
Content style and format preferences
Mixed
Balanced content approach
22.1%
Original
36.9%
Replies
29.8%
Retweets
11.2%
Quotes
0.0%
Threads
1.4%
With Media
43.9%
With Links
15.5%
With #Tags
70.1%
With @Mentions
2.9%
With Emojis
111
Avg Length
Audience Reaction Profile
Conversational
Engages heavily in discussions
1.67
Reply/Original Ratio
0.38
Quote/RT Ratio
Posting Rhythm
Somewhat Bursty
Occasional posting spikes
91.1%
Weekday Posts
8.9%
Weekend Posts
Top Hashtags
Most Mentioned
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Content Strategy Analysis
Based on 3,244 tweetsContent Type Distribution
Content Breakdown
What This Reveals About Their Strategy
This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.
The 966 retweets (30% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.
Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing
Based on 3,244 tweetsEngagement by Hour (UTC)
Posting Frequency Over Time
Timing Insights
Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.
Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.
Audience Demographics
Based on 50,000 followersHis audience consists of weather enthusiasts, news consumers, and individuals in areas prone to extreme weather. The audience is likely interested in accurate, timely, and visually compelling weather reports.
Average
Audience Quality
25.5%
Suspicion Index
36.4%
Low-Quality %
27
Median Reach
Audience Quality Signals
Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.
52.4%
Empty Bio
28.6%
<10 Tweets
8.6%
Mass Following (>2K)
0.0%
New (<90 days)
51.3%
Low Ratio (<0.1)
0.0%
New (<180 days)
90.1%
No URL
20.4%
<3 Tweets
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Try Bot DetectorFollower Reach & Influence
This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.
39,341,851
Total Potential Reach
27
Median Follower Reach
136
75th Percentile Reach
5.3%
>1K followers
0.6%
>10K followers
0.1%
>50K followers
0.1%
>100K followers
Creator vs Consumer Split
Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).
52.3%
Creators
26,142 accounts
19.1%
Consumers
9,534 accounts
28.6%
Dormant
14,324 accounts
Follower Influence Distribution
How many followers do their followers have?
Follower Account Age
How long have followers been on Twitter?
Geographic Distribution
Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):
1,478
Verified Followers
1.48% of total
13,111
Protected Accounts
13.11% of total
6 years
Avg Account Age
of their followers
Notable Followers (By Influence)
Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:
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| @JohnCena | 14,105,414 | Wrestler | Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion |
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| @Jason | 710,109 | Investor | startups, investing, podcasting |
| @Southern_Living | 698,670 | Lifestyle influencer | recipes, decorating, gardening |
| @IamMzilikazi | 544,525 | Musician | Pan-African music, Album, Rise |
| @PopWrapped | 500,933 | Entertainment News | Entertainment, Pop-culture, Fandoms |
| @rawsalerts | 470,449 | - | - |
| @JosephJFlynn1 | 458,635 | - | - |
Top Keywords in Follower Bios
Top Hashtags in Follower Bios
48,599
Followers With Bio
51,401
Followers Without Bio
48.6%
% With Bio
51.4%
% Without Bio
Why Audience Demographics Matter
Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.
Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.
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Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,244 analyzed58,297
Combined Engagement
9,218
Total Likes
49,079
Total Retweets
11,659
Avg per Tweet
Key Metrics for Viral Tweets
0%
With Media
40%
With Hashtags
80%
With @Mentions
80%
With Links
Topical Analysis:
RT @xruiztru: 2,200 years old Gazintap Castle destroyed by the earthquake in Turkey. Before vs Now. https://t.co/vAtIWhmlsA
#ian now at 155mph trying it’s best to become a cat5! This will be one of the strongest hurricanes in southwest Florida history. https://t.co/GCcDW29Mmh
RT @WxNB_: Newly available Maxar satellite imagery shows several hundred meters long surface rupture with horizontal displacements up to 4m…
RT @JordanHallWX: First Light of Rolling Fork Mississippi after a Violent #Tornado last night. #mswx @SevereStudios @MyRadarWX https://t.…
RT @WxZachary: The damage in Rolling Fork, Mississippi is BAD. People are trapped, we need help here. https://t.co/rPJ4KDjwvE
Key Insights & Takeaways
Jim Cantore frequently shares real-time updates on severe weather events, such as hurricanes and snowstorms. He often includes personal photos and eyewitness accounts, adding a human element to his reports. His content is highly visual, with links to images and videos that enhance the storytelling aspect of his tweets.
Strengths
- + Strong engagement rates above platform average
- + Established follower base of 1,317,537
- + High community engagement through conversations
- + Active presence with consistent posting
Opportunities
- ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
- ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
- ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
- ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts
Summary
This analysis of @JimCantore reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 1,317,537 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 119.7 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.
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