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Maybe. It would depend on how big the nuke was and how big the tornado was. But even if it worked, it would not change the large-scale conditions that caused the tornado and it would probably form again.....and stir up a lot of radioactive rubbish.
AnswerYes. (There ain't no "maybe" about it!) The minimum yield for a nuke would overwhelm even an EF5 (Enhanced Fujita Scale). It may not disperse a supercell source, which could then regroup and make another or other twisters. Remember that for an atomic blast to happen, a "threshold" must be crossed. Critical mass must be achieved, and there will be a minimum energy that a weapon will release when it goes off. The blast will make any tornado disappear. Anyone who does not think so overestimates the tornado or underestimates the nuclear weapon - or both. AnswerMaybe. It's interesting to remember that, decades ago, nukes were considered as a way to blast a sea-level canal near the existing Panama Canal. Nukes were considered as a way to divert the path of hurricanes. The plans were abandoned because of the undesirable side effect of radiation debris. Also, consider this: what good would it do to detroy any tornado if the nuke that destroyed it destroyed more than the original tornado might have? Should we destroy a bothersome fly with a hand-grenade? AnswerMaybe. A tornado is formed by a warm air meeting cold air, and without going into to much detail, the temperature difference between the two. If the nuke were dropped dead center, it would probably equalize everything, and the tornado would go away. However, if it were strategically dropped on one side or the other, it could conceivably make it a whole lot worse.Answer
No doubt it could, but it would produce much worse and longer-lasting effects than a tornado would. Decades later we'd be walking around (assuming we could still walk) on 8 legs, be covered in fur, and have 3 eyes.
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The problem here lies in several different factors. Targeting systems for a nuclear weapon are mainly used to pinpoint stationary locations E.G. a military base or a city, or other location. Tornadoes as moving "targets" are extremely difficult to pinpoint let alone lock on. The best way to tell is by a hook signature on Doppler radar and even this is not perfect.
Second, suppose you had a stroke of sheer stupid luck and the weapon detonated at the base of the funnel. It would probably disrupt the rotation but make the updraft much, much worse... and possibly lay the groundwork for another stronger, more horrifying storm than the original tornado you were trying to dissipate. This one would spread radioactive fallout ALL OVER the place.
Thirdly, even if you were successful in breaking up the storm, you would STILL be killing greater numbers of people and injuring more, because the side effects of the bomb. Tornadoes don't cause burns, they don't cause radiation sickness, and they dont cause cancer and other long lasting effects like the bomb does. Such a cure would be far worse than the disease.
Finally, every time we have ever screwed around with Mother Nature, she has ALWAYS found a way to vengefully pay us back. Keep this in mind the next time you decide that you want to nuke a tornado. :-)
hell yeah it will nuclear bombs are based on chemistry it can wipe out almost Japan imagine the whole universe but that will take like more than 1000 nuclear bombs
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What would happen if you exploded a powerful bomb in the center of a large tornado?
For a massive wedge tornado, anything short of a nuclear bomb would probably not do much. A nuclear bomb would probably disrupt it, but at the same time would cause far more damage than the tornado itself could.
Would one nuclear bomb destroy a city like New York?
Yes, a fusion bomb (hydrogen bomb) would destroy New York City.
What is more powerful a tornado or nuclear bomb?
An atomic bomb has more destructive potential, but a large, long-lived tornado would probably release more energy than a small nuclear weapon.
Can one nuclear bomb destroy mankind?
no
Can a nuclear bomb be used to destroy a hurricane?
No.
How big of an area would a nuclear bomb destroy?
depends on yield an height/depth of burst.
Could a nuclear bomb hit and destroy Rhode Island?
That would depend on yield and height/depth of burst.
How much heat would a nuclear bomb produce?
it is impossible to tell because the force would destroy anyything, including a thermometer!
What would a 90 Gigaton nuclear bomb be like?
A gigaton is 1000 megatons so it would be destroy an an area the size of Louisiana. But of course there is no such thing as a gigaton for bombs. IN FACT, there are already 1+ gigaton nuclear weapons. A 1 GT bomb would destroy an area the size of Texas, just with the expansive wave. A 90 GT bomb could change the planet trajectory.
Would a non-nuclear bomb destroy a tornado?
Most likely not, though a large enough explosion might disrupt a small, weak tornado temporarily. The structure of a tornado is enormous, extending upwards for miles. Some of the largest tornadoes can be well over a mile wide, and most very destructive tornadoes are at least a quarter of a mile wide. However, any explosive strong enough to disrupt a tornado would cause more damage that the tornado.
Does a atomic bomb destroy a tornado?
Absolutely. However, the certain widespread dispersal of radioactive fallout would deem this solution a ridiculous one.
Can a nuclear bomb destroy the atmosphere?
Yes, If it was carried into the ozone layer by a space ship and then detonated, then we would be in trouble. :D
