Lots Of People Have Suggested Nuking Hurricanes, But Scientists Say No

The transcript discusses the idea of modifying hurricanes, including a proposal by President Trump to explore using nuclear weapons to disrupt them. NOAA frequently receives inquiries about this topic and has a dedicated page to debunk myths. Historical attempts, like Project Stormfury, aimed to weaken storms using silver iodide but were unsuccessful. The NOAA highlights the impracticality and environmental risks of using nuclear weapons, noting that only a small percentage of tropical disturbances become hurricanes, and fallout could cause severe environmental damage.

How does the public perception of weather modification theories compare to scientific findings?

What environmental concerns are associated with using a nuclear weapon on a hurricane?