Thomas Francis Malone (May 3, 1917 – July 6, 2013) was a noted American geophysicist best known for his contributions to atmospheric science and meteorology.
His career ranged from a tenured academic appointment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to a senior vice presidency at the Travelers Insurance Company, to dean of the graduate school at the University of Connecticut, then Director of the Holcomb Research Institute at Butler University, and finally Executive Scientist for the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering.
Malone was born in Sioux City, Iowa, and grew up on his parents' homestead in South Dakota.
Having received a graduate scholarship at MIT, Malone was selected to train Naval and Air Force officers in weather forecasting for military operations, and eventually served as a special consultant to the 19th Weather Squadron at Payne Field in Cairo, Egypt.
Under Malone's direction, the center won the 1958 Gold Medal from the New York Board of Trade for its research.