Nuclear Blast Scenarios
Wichita/Sedgwick County Kansas
Overpressure Key
|
15 psi |
Complete
destruction of reinforced concrete structures, such as skyscrapers, will
occur within this ring. Between 7 psi and 15 psi, there will be severe to total damage to these types
of structures. |
|
5 psi |
Complete
destruction of ordinary houses, and moderate to severe damage to reinforced
concrete structures, will occur within this ring. |
|
2 psi |
Severe damage
to ordinary houses, and light to moderate damage to reinforced concrete
structures, will occur within this ring. |
|
1 psi |
Light damage
to all structures, and light to moderate damage to ordinary houses, will
occur within this ring. |
|
0.25 psi |
Most glass
surfaces, such as windows, will shatter within this ring, some with enough force
to cause injury. |
1 Kiloton
·
15 psi: 0.15 miles
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5 psi: 0.28 miles
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2 psi: 0.49 miles
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1 psi: 0.73 miles
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0.25 psi: 1.86 miles
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0.1 psi: 3.81 miles
5 Kiloton
·
15 psi: 0.26 miles
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5 psi: 0.48 miles
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2 psi: 0.84 miles
·
1 psi: 1.24 miles
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0.25 psi: 3.18 miles
·
0.1 psi: 6.52 miles
10 Kiloton
·
15 psi: 0.33 miles
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5 psi: 0.61 miles
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2 psi: 1.06 miles
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1 psi: 1.56 miles
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0.25 psi: 4.01 miles
·
0.1 psi: 8.21 miles
15 Kiloton
·
15 psi: 0.38 miles
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5 psi: 0.69 miles
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2 psi: 1.21 miles
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1 psi: 1.79 miles
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0.25 psi: 4.59 miles
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0.1 psi: 9.4 miles
20 Kiloton
·
15 psi: 0.42 miles
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5 psi: 0.76 miles
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2 psi: 1.34 miles
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1 psi: 1.97 miles
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0.25 psi: 5.05 miles
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0.1 psi: 10.34 miles
50 Kiloton
·
15 psi: 0.56 miles
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5 psi: 1.04 miles
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2 psi: 1.81 miles
·
1 psi: 2.67 miles
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0.25 psi: 6.85 miles
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0.1 psi: 14.04 miles
100 Kiloton
·
15 psi: 0.71 miles
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5 psi: 1.3 miles
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2 psi: 2.28 miles
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1 psi: 3.37 miles
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0.25 psi: 8.63 miles
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0.1 psi: 17.68 miles
250 Kiloton
·
15 psi: 0.96 miles
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5 psi: 1.77 miles
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2 psi: 3.1 miles
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1 psi: 4.57 miles
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0.25 psi: 11.72 miles
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0.1 psi: 24.00 miles
500 Kiloton
·
15 psi: 1.21 miles
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5 psi: 2.23 miles
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2 psi: 3.91 miles
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1 psi: 5.75 miles
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0.25 psi: 14.76 miles
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0.1 psi: 30.24 miles
1 Megaton
·
15 psi: 1.53 miles
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5 psi: 2.81 miles
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2 psi: 4.92 miles
·
1 psi: 7.25 miles
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0.25 psi: 18.6 miles
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0.1 psi: 38.1 miles
10 Megaton
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15 psi: 3.3 miles
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5 psi: 6.05 miles
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2 psi: 10.6 miles
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1 psi: 15.62 miles
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0.25 psi: 40.07 miles
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0.1 psi: 82.08 miles
20 Megaton
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15 psi: 4.15 miles
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5 psi: 7.63 miles
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2 psi: 13.35 miles
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1 psi: 19.68 miles
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0.25 psi: 50.49 miles
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0.1 psi: 103.42 miles