List of Most Powerful Nuclear Tests
The following incomplete list contains nuclear tests conducted with a yield of over 10 Mt TNT.
| Date | Yield | Test mode | Country | Test Site | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 1961 | 50 Mt | air-drop | Soviet Union | Novaya Zemlya | Tsar Bomba |
| December 24, 1962 | 24.2 Mt | air-drop | Soviet Union | Novaya Zemlya | Test 219 |
| August 5, 1961 | 21.1 Mt | air-drop | Soviet Union | Novaya Zemlya | |
| September 25, 1962 | 19.1 Mt | air-drop | Soviet Union | Novaya Zemlya | |
| February 28, 1954 | 15 Mt | ground | USA | Bikini Atoll | Castle Bravo |
| May 5, 1954 | 13.5 Mt | sea surface | USA | Bikini Atoll | Castle Yankee |
| October 23, 1961 | 12.5 Mt | air-drop | Soviet Union | Novaya Zemlya | |
| March 26, 1954 | 11 Mt | sea surface | USA | Bikini Atoll | Castle Romeo |
| November 1, 1952 | 10.4 Mt | ground | USA | Eniwetok | Ivy Mike |
| September 27, 1962 | 10 Mt | air-drop | Soviet Union | Novaya Zemlya |
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