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Irving P. Krick (1906 – June 20, 1996) was an American meteorologist and inventor. He earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of California, Berkeley, and later received his master’s and doctorate degrees in meteorology from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech).

In 1933, Krick returned to Caltech, where he founded and chaired the Department of Meteorology, holding the position until 1948. In 1938, he established the first private meteorological company in the United States.

During World War II, Krick contributed to weather forecasting for the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, in Normandy. His methods of long-term forecasting and experiments with cloud seeding were controversial within the scientific community.

After the war, Krick continued working in the private sector, providing meteorological consulting services through his companies, including Irving P. Krick Associates Inc. and Irving P. Krick Associates of Canada Ltd.

Irving P. Krick passed away on June 20, 1996, at the age of 89 in his home in Pasadena, California.