Claim: Did the US government try to nuke a hurricane in the 1960s?

The claim that the US government tried to nuke a hurricane in the 1960s is false. While there were discussions about using nuclear bombs on hurricanes, particularly under Project Plowshare, these ideas were never implemented due to scientific infeasibility and concerns about radioactive fallout. Support for this claim mainly comes from speculative discussions by scientists and officials at the time. However, it is disputed by the NOAA and other sources, which emphasize that no actual attempts were made to use nuclear weapons in this context. The models diverge sharply — treat this as higher-uncertainty. Perplexity comes in highest (72%), while OpenAI is lowest (10%). There are no credible opposing claims that substantiate the idea that the US government attempted to nuke a hurricane. The evidence consistently indicates that while discussions occurred, the plans were never executed due to significant risks and scientific limitations. The absence of any successful implementation or credible reports of attempts reinforces the conclusion that the claim is false. Therefore, the lack of evidence for any actual nuclear attempts does not alter the verdict.