Six Flags’ record-breaking coaster Tormenta gets new opening date after delay

The second time’s the charm for Six Flags’ newest crown jewel. 

Tormenta: Rampaging Run, a record-breaking dive coaster coming to Arlington’s Six Flags Over Texas, has another opening date after a last-minute delay to its initial opening date. The ride will open to the public Thursday, July 9, the park announced Wednesday. 

Originally, the ride was supposed to open on June 26, but in a June 22 email, Six Flags Over Texas told park passholders it would delay the opening for an unspecified amount of time due to testing. 

Standing 309 feet tall, 4,199 feet long with a top speed of 87 miles per hour, Tormenta will be the world’s tallest, longest and fastest dive coaster, Six Flags says. It is the most ambitious addition to Six Flags Over Texas since Titan opened more than 25 years ago. 

“Tormenta: Rampaging Run is set to forever change not only the Arlington skyline, but the full lineup of thrills only offered at Six Flags Over Texas,” said Pete Carmichael, park president of Six Flags Over Texas, in a release. “With the addition of this record-breaking dive coaster, Six Flags Over Texas is a must-visit destination for thrill lovers from all over the world, and we can’t wait for our guests to take their first rampaging run!”