Tormenta: Rampaging Run opens at Six Flags Over Texas. This record-breaking giga dive coaster is finally ready for daring thrill-seekers.

Thrill-seekers, the moment we have all been waiting for—and waiting for, and waiting for—has finally arrived. Today, Six Flags Over Texas officially unleashes its anticipated, record-shattering attraction. The legendary bull has broken out of its pen, and the park’s skyline will never be the same again.

A Long, Stormy Road of Tormenta: Rampaging Run at Six Flags Over Texas

While today is a day of celebration, the journey to opening Tormenta: Rampaging Run has been a roller coaster of its own for theme park enthusiasts. Originally rumored and teased years ago as the anchor attraction for a major park expansion, the project faced a complex web of historic delays that tested the patience of the coaster community.

Construction permits and initial land clearing encountered early bureaucratic bottlenecks, which were quickly compounded by global supply chain disruptions that delayed delivery of specialized steel track sections from overseas fabricators. Furthermore, Texas weathered unprecedented severe winter storms and torrential spring layout conditions over consecutive seasons, halting cranes and vertical construction for months at a time. Speculation ran rampant across forums that the ambitious giga-dive project might be scaled back or shelved entirely. However, the park’s engineering teams pushed through every obstacle, ensuring that this record-breaking beast was built safely, precisely, and exactly to its jaw-dropping specifications.

Everything is Bigger in Texas

The wait is officially over, and the final product proves that good things come to those who wait. Debuting as part of the park’s landmark 65th anniversary celebration, this massive coaster completely redefines the limits of gravity. Tormenta: Rampaging Run is the first-ever giga dive coaster on the planet, comfortably claiming a massive presence in the park’s Spain area.

Daring villagers are carried 309 feet above the ground, giving them a breathtaking and panoramic view of Arlington, the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and Six Flags Over Texas far below. Just before the terrifying 285-foot first drop, the train pauses over the edge for three seconds, giving riders a new sense of fear as they stare straight down at the world below. After what feels like an eternity, Tormenta begins its Rampaging Run, speeding through a tall and twisted layout.

Six World-Shattering Records

The engineering stats behind this legendary bull are staggering. Tormenta has stomped its way into the history books by claiming six distinct world records:

• Tallest dive coaster – At a height of 309 feet, Tormenta: Rampaging Run towers over every other dive coaster in the world.
• Fastest dive coaster – Reaching a top speed of 87 mph, no other dive coaster is faster.
• Longest dive coaster – The legendary bull runs fast through 4,199 feet of weightless “airtime” moments, sharp turns and drops.
• Tallest vertical loop – Rising 179 feet, the vertical loop is the highest on any roller coaster in the world.
• Highest Immelmann inversion – Riders are flipped head over heels at 218 feet in the ride’s first upside-down moment, the Immelmann – a fighter jet-like maneuver that takes the train into a half loop, then a half roll before traveling in the opposite direction.
• Highest beyond-vertical drop – Once the train is finally released from its hold, it drops riders into a 95-degree, beyond-vertical drop as they plunge 285 feet toward the earth.

“Tormenta: Rampaging Run forever changes 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. “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!”

Welcome to Rancho de la Tormenta Plaza

The coaster serves as the centerpiece for an entirely new themed area. This area depicts an old, secluded Spanish village, warmly inviting guests to partake in the excitement of the annual festival celebrating the ranch hands who raised the cattle that brought prosperity to the community. The “Festival Taurino” offers an atmosphere filled with vibrant and colorful banners, a range of entertainment, and its signature attraction, Tormenta: Rampaging Run.

The town lore adds a layer of rich storytelling to the thrill. The town was initially named after the storms (tormentas) that swept across the plains it occupied, but that soon changed with the birth of the legendary bull that grew to be the most feared and respected animal in the land. Known for its fierce strength and incredible speed, the bull, nicknamed “Tormenta,” came to be a symbol of the town’s resilience and might.

Celebrating 65 Years of Six Flags Legacy

,In 2026, Six Flags Over Texas celebrates 65 years of family fun. Opened on Aug. 1, 1961, the park marked a new era in family entertainment and set a precedent for future amusement parks. As the original park in the Six Flags family, it’s celebrating with special events, giveaways and many surprises throughout the summer that honor its legacy and past.

Tormenta: Rampaging Run opens to the public today. Guests looking to ride Tormenta: Rampaging Run all season will find the best value in a 2026 Gold Pass, providing season-long access to Six Flags Over Texas, Hurricane Harbor Water Park, free general parking, bring-a-friend discounts and more.

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