Atomic testing in the contiguous U.S.
Before the 1992 testing moratorium, the U.S. government tested nearly a
thousand nuclear bombs above and below ground in four states. Tests also
were conducted in Alaska.
Nuclear detonation
Atmospheric (aboveground)
Underground
UNITED
STATES
NeVada
COlorado
Nevada
Test Site
928 tests
(100; 828)
New
Mexico
Trinity test site
MiSsissippi
Nevada
The U.S. conducted 928 tests over 41 years at the Nevada Test Site.
New Mexico
The first nuclear test—conducted in 1945—dispersed fallout as far
away as New York state.
Colorado
Underground explosions meant to stimulate the release of natural gas
irradiated the gas, rendering it useless.
Mississippi
Bombs tested in a subterranean salt dome damaged local properties
and drinking wells.
Rosemary Wardley, NG Staff
Source: Alex Wellerstein
Atomic testing in the
contiguous U.S.
Before the 1992 testing moratorium,
the U.S. government tested nearly a
thousand nuclear bombs above and
below ground in four states. Tests
also were conducted in Alaska.
Nuclear detonation
Atmospheric (aboveground)
Underground
UNITED
STATES
NV
CO
Nevada
Test Site
928 tests
(100; 828)
NM
MS
Nevada
The U.S. conducted 928 tests over 41
years at the Nevada Test Site.
New Mexico
The first nuclear test—conducted in
1945—dispersed fallout as far away as
New York state.
Colorado
Underground explosions meant to
stimulate the release of natural gas
irradiated the gas, rendering it useless.
Mississippi
Bombs tested in a subterranean salt
dome damaged local properties and
drinking wells.
Rosemary Wardley, NG Staff
Source: Alex Wellerstein