The tallest, fastest, and longest dive coaster on the planet opened Thursday, July 9 in Arlington — 309 feet tall, 87 mph, six world records, and a bull-inspired Spanish village-themed section that transforms the park’s Spain area
Now open at Six Flags Over Texas, 2201 E Road to Six Flags Street, Arlington, TX 76011. Included with regular park admission. Season passes and single-day tickets at sixflags.com/overtexas.
Well neighbor, mark this one down as a Texas headline. Six Flags Over Texas opened the gates Thursday on what the park is calling the world’s first giga dive coaster — Tormenta: Rampaging Run — a 309-foot behemoth in Arlington that breaks six global roller coaster records and gives thrill-seekers something the rest of the world has to travel to Texas to ride. It opened July 9 in the park’s newly rebuilt Spain area, now called Rancho de la Tormenta, and it’s already being called one of the most ambitious ride debuts anywhere in the amusement park world this year.
Six world records in one ride
Here’s what makes this ride historic, and there are six angles to it. According to Six Flags, Tormenta: Rampaging Run holds:
The world’s tallest dive coaster, at 309 feet — the first “giga” (300+ foot) dive coaster ever built.
The world’s fastest dive coaster, reaching 87 miles per hour.
The world’s longest dive coaster, running 4,199 feet from start to finish.
The world’s tallest vertical coaster loop, at 179 feet — the tallest loop of any roller coaster, of any type, anywhere.
The world’s highest Immelmann inversion, at 218 feet — that’s the moment you’re upside down at over 200 feet in the air.
The world’s highest beyond-vertical drop, a 95-degree plunge from 285 feet — meaning at the moment the train releases, the track is actually tilted past straight down.
Six global records. One ride. All at Six Flags Over Texas.
How it works
Here’s the experience the park is promising, and it sounds appropriately terrifying. The train climbs 309 feet — nearly the height of a 30-story building — giving riders a panoramic view of Arlington and the whole Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex spread out below. Then, at the top of the drop, the train pauses over the edge for three full seconds. According to Six Flags, that hold is designed to give riders a new sense of fear as they stare straight down at the ground 285 feet below.
After the hold, the train releases into the beyond-vertical 95-degree first drop, accelerates to 87 mph, and then charges through a “tall and twisted layout” full of airtime moments, sharp turns, the record-breaking vertical loop, and the record-breaking Immelmann inversion. The ride’s overall length of 4,199 feet means the whole experience lasts significantly longer than a typical dive coaster, giving riders time to feel every one of those records.
The theme: Rancho de la Tormenta
The ride isn’t just a coaster dropped into the park. It’s the centerpiece of a full themed reimagining of the park’s Spain area, now called Rancho de la Tormenta — a Spanish village themed after the exhilarating power and strength of the legendary bull. Riders are cast as “daring villagers” who face the fury of the storm, and the queue, station, and surrounding architecture are all designed to feel like a small Spanish town where the bull-running tradition lives. It’s a nice touch that elevates the ride from just a record-breaker to a genuinely immersive experience.
How to ride it
Tormenta: Rampaging Run is included with regular Six Flags Over Texas admission — no separate ticket required. Season Pass holders can ride as often as they want during park operating hours. Single-day admission tickets are available at sixflags.com/overtexas, with prices varying by day.
Here’s the honest tip for anybody planning to visit in the opening weeks: expect long lines. New coasters of this magnitude routinely draw multi-hour waits during their debut months, especially on weekends and during peak summer visiting hours. Flash Pass — Six Flags’ skip-the-line upgrade — is worth considering for opening weekends and holiday weekends. Arriving right at park opening and heading straight to the ride is another strategy that regulars swear by.
Height and safety requirements
As with all Six Flags thrill rides, expect a minimum height requirement and standard safety guidelines. Riders should check the specific requirements for Tormenta at sixflags.com or at the ride entrance before waiting in line. As always, guests with heart conditions, back or neck issues, and expectant mothers should not ride, per typical Six Flags policy.
Getting there
Six Flags Over Texas is at 2201 E Road to Six Flags Street in Arlington, right off Interstate 30 between Dallas and Fort Worth. Parking is available on-site. From the eastern DFW area, it’s under 30 minutes; from Houston, San Antonio, or Austin, it’s a legitimate day trip and worth combining with a stay in the Arlington/AT&T Stadium area for a weekend getaway.
Why this matters for Texas thrill-seekers
Here’s the honest read, neighbor. Six Flags Over Texas has been a Texas institution since 1961 — the original Six Flags park, in fact. But in a world where amusement park headlines have shifted heavily to Orlando and California in recent years, Tormenta: Rampaging Run puts Arlington back on the global coaster map in a big way. Coaster enthusiasts travel internationally to ride record-breaking rides, and Texas now holds six of them, all on the same track, all in one park.
Whether you’re a lifelong coaster fan planning to check off six world records in one afternoon, or a Texas family looking for the biggest and best thing at your favorite summer park, Tormenta is worth the trip. Bring the family, bring the friends, and bring your nerve. The world’s tallest dive coaster is right here in Texas.
For tickets, park hours, and Season Pass options, visit sixflags.com/overtexas.
See you at the top, neighbor. Or the bottom. Fast.
