Nuclear weapons are among the most devastating modern arms available. Ever since their creation, the threat of a nuclear war has loomed worldwide. From the first and only nuclear bombs dropped in 1945 to the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 to the current fears over the conflict in Ukraine, the US is a central figure in the nuclear weapon discussion.
How many nuclear weapons does the US currently have?
As of September 2020, the US had 3,750 nuclear warheads. That's 88% lower than the US's peak of 31,255 nuclear warheads in 1967. The current inventory includes active and inactive warheads. It does not include about 2,000 "retired" nuclear warheads scheduled for dismantling.
