On July 9, 2026, Six Flags Over Texas flipped the switch on the most record-shattering roller coaster the dive-coaster world has ever seen. Tormenta Rampaging Run isn’t just tall — it rewrites six world records in a single 2-minute-54-second ride, and it invents an entirely new category doing it: the giga dive coaster.
Here’s why coaster enthusiasts have been counting down to this one for over a year.
By the numbers
- Height: 309 feet
- Drop: 285 feet at a beyond-vertical 95° angle
- Top speed: 87 mph
- Length: 4,199 feet of track
- Inversions: 5
- Ride time: 2:54
- Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M)
The drop that stops time
Dive coasters are built around one signature moment: the hold. Tormenta hauls you 309 feet up, then parks the train right at the lip of the drop — suspended, beyond vertical, staring straight down — for a full three seconds before the floor drops out. That 285-foot plunge at 95° is the longest beyond-vertical drop ever built, and it’s the first time a dive coaster has crossed the 300-foot “giga” threshold. Four world records right there: tallest, fastest, longest, and first-ever giga dive coaster.
Two more records in the loops
Most dive coasters give you the drop and an Immelmann and call it a day. Tormenta packs five inversions, two of them record-breakers:
- A 218-foot Immelmann — the tallest Immelmann inversion on Earth.
- A 179-foot vertical loop — the tallest vertical loop ever recorded on any coaster.
That’s records five and six.
Rancho de la Tormenta
The ride anchors a brand-new themed area, Rancho de la Tormenta — a Spanish village built around the running-of-the-bulls tradition, where (in the park’s words) the bull is the hero. The theming turns the queue and plaza into an experience of their own, not just a line for the main event.
Should it be on your 2026 bucket list?
If you chase airtime and that stomach-in-your-throat hang-time, Tormenta is the new benchmark. A B&M dive machine means glass-smooth transitions despite the brutal numbers, so the terror is all in the geometry — not in rough track. For anyone planning a Texas coaster trip this year, this is the headliner.
Riding it soon? Track your g-forces with ThrillZing and see how that 95° drop stacks up against every coaster you’ve conquered.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is Tormenta Rampaging Run?
309 feet, with a 285-foot beyond-vertical drop at 95°.
How fast does Tormenta go?
Up to 87 mph.
What records does Tormenta hold?
Six: tallest, fastest, and longest dive coaster; first-ever giga dive coaster; tallest Immelmann (218 ft); and tallest vertical loop (179 ft).
Where is Tormenta Rampaging Run?
Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, in the new Rancho de la Tormenta area. It opened July 9, 2026.