The worst nuclear accident in the United States was in Hanford, Washington, in 1979 when a nuclear power plant experienced a core meltdown.

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The worst nuclear accident in the United States was actually the Three Mile Island accident in Pennsylvania in 1979, where there was a partial core meltdown. Hanford, Washington is known for its involvement in nuclear weapons production and radioactive waste storage, but it did not have a nuclear power plant with a core meltdown.

The Worst Nuclear Accident in the United States Was in Hanford