New for 2026: Tormenta Rampaging Run
Six Flags over Texas will unleash a menacing beast in 2026—the park’s 65th anniversary—with Tormenta Rampaging Run, a multi record-breaking giga dive coaster. The enormous new ride will break 6 world records, including being the tallest and fastest dive coaster at 309 ft and 87 mph.
Tormenta will reside in a reimagined Spain area of the park, complete with new theming and a huge new restaurant.
Learn about the ride layout and see renderings, check out the latest construction updates, or see how the ride came to be. And don’t miss our full ride announcement with exclusive interviews.
Tormenta Stats
| Ride Type: | Dive Coaster |
| Year Introduced: | 2026 |
| Manufacturer: | B&M |
| Height: | 309 ft |
| Top Speed: | 87 mph |
| Height Required: | 48 in. |
| Thrill Rating: | Extreme |
| Park Section: | Spain |
| Status: | Under Construction |
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Record-Breaking Height
Record-Breaking Speed
Record-Breaking Length
Tormenta Theming and Lore
The Spain plaza will be transformed into Rancho de la Tormenta, an immersive area themed to an old, secluded Spanish village. As lore has it, this area was initially named after the frequent storms (tormentas) that swept through it, but later became known for a legendary bull born there with fierce strength and legendary speed. No matador could defeat this bull, whose name came to be Tormenta.
The coaster station, themed to appear like a paddock for containing the ornery bull, will also add to the story—as it’s discovered that the legendary beast has escaped and is unleashing its fury on the surrounding town.
Tormenta Rampaging Run will not be the only addition for 2026. A brand new restaurant—Cocina Abuela—will fill the reimagined area with intoxicating aromas of Spanish and Latin American cuisine. The brand new menu will feature a rotating selection of items including Spanish rice, papas bravas, chicken tinga, and fresh, house-made guacamole. Cocina Abuela will become the largest dining location in the park offering both indoor and outdoor seating, and even make fresh, hot tortillas.
Tormenta Rampaging Run Layout
Tormenta Rampaging Run begins its journey near the Log Flume, with trains (three rows of 8 passengers each) making a quick 180° left turn out of the station into the lift hill. The wide trains climb 309 feet into the sky at a steep, 45° angle.
Riders enjoy the view at the top of the lift, but only for a moment. As the train makes a left turn toward the first drop, it is brought to a brief, complete stop by the holding brake. Anyone who claimed not to fear heights may find themselves second-guessing at this point.
The train then plunges down a 285-foot first drop, pitching beyond vertical at a 95° angle. Reaching 87 mph, it immediately enters the first inversion: a towering 218-foot Immelmann (the tallest anywhere). As unrelenting as the bull, the ride then whips riders through a 179-foot vertical loop—another record-breaking element.
From there, the train dives into a modified Immelmann before rolling directly into the mid-course brakes, offering a fleeting chance to catch a breath. Another near-vertical drop follows, leading into yet another Immelmann inversion and a tight, overbanked turn. A final sharply banked turn sends the train into the brake run.
Tormenta has been tamed—for now.
Tormenta Rampaging Run Construction Updates
- The first Immelmann inversion is completed in late January.
- Tormenta has been topped off as of December 19, 2025, marking a major construction milestone.
- As of late November 2025, the lift hill has quickly risen to near its apex with the help of a massive crane. The final brake run is also complete.
- In early October 2025, another milestone is achieved with the first track being installed.
- Tormenta Rampaging Run is officially announced by Six Flags over Texas on 9/25/25, confirming the name, theme, along with a laundry list of world records the new ride will shatter.
- As of late September 2025, Tormenta has gone vertical! Various pieces of the station supports have been installed.
- As of June 2025, track and supports continue to arrive at the park, being staged in the closed-off front Preferred parking lot.
December 30, 2025
Tormenta station framework going up
December 30, 2025
Soil digging/grading for Cocina Abuela
December 30, 2025
Workers lifted atop Tormenta’s peak
December 30, 2025
Tormenta’s first drop and pullout
December 30, 2025
December 30, 2025
Side profile of first drop and pullout into the first Immelmann
December 30, 2025
Tormenta’s first drop holding brake
December 30, 2025
Various pieces of catwalk wait to be installed on Tormenta
December 30, 2025
The bottom of Tormenta’s first drop
December 30, 2025
Tormenta progress
December 30, 2025
Railroad track covered by dirt during Tormenta construction
December 30, 2025
Tormenta progress as seen from Mexico section
Tormenta Construction
Tormenta Construction Status as of December 7, 2025
Tormenta Construction
Tormenta Construction Status as of December 7, 2025
Tormenta Construction
Tormenta Construction Status as of December 7, 2025
Tormenta Installation
The final piece of Tormenta’s lift hill being installed
Completed Lift and Drop
The towering 309′ height of Tormenta Rampaging Run
Track Hoist
Track that starts the first drop being lifted into place
Tormenta Sunset
The sun sets behind Tormenta’s rising lift hill (11/21/25)
Twist into Brake Run
The final track before the brake run installed (11/21/25)
Tormenta Lift Hill
One of the last pieces of lift hill track installed (11/21/25)
Tormenta Brake Run
Final turn into brake run (11/21/25)
Tormenta Brake Run
Tormenta’s final brake run is long and sloping (11/21/25)
Tormenta Construction Site Overview
Overview of the active construction area as seen from the Oil Derrick
Conquistador Removal
A crane next to the removed Conquistador ship ride
Footers
More footers being prepared for supports
Staging Area
Off-Site Tormenta Track and Supports Staging Area
Tormenta Track and Station
Track just before being installed
Tormenta Track Signatures
Guests attending the Tormenta announcement event signed this track piece.
Tormenta Supports
Supports installed with station supports in the background
Construction Site
Behind the construction barrier, Spain looks like this
Tormenta Construction Site
Tormenta construction site with Conquistador in the background
Restaurant Location
The newly-announced Cocina Abuela restaurant will be located near the fence here
Parking Lot
Construction site/former preferred parking lot
Drilling
Pile drivers drilling deep into the ground (up to 75 ft) for piles and footers
Conquistador
Conquistador before its imminent removal
Tormenta Merchandise
Tormenta stickers and magnets
Tormenta Merchandise
Various merchandise for Tormenta
2026 Track Display
A section of track for the 2026 coaster placed in front of the (closed-off) Spain entrance
2026 Track
Supports and track for the 2026 ride begin to pile up in the parking lot
2026 Track
Supports and track for the 2026 ride begin to pile up in the parking lot
2026 Track
Long sections of rebar begin to arrive
How it Started
In November 2024, a press release about chain-wide investments casually broke the news that Six Flags over Texas will be getting a “record-breaking dive coaster in 2026.” Announcing such a major addition as a bullet point in a general press release came as a surprise to many, but it meant Six Flags over Texas was getting an attraction the size of which hadn’t been seen in decades.
Shortly after the press release, Six Flags over Texas also released a statement confirming that the La Vibora and El Diablo attractions in the Spain area were indeed being removed (which had been rumored) to make way for the new attraction.
Our park’s multi-year expansion plans will bring major investments including cutting-edge thrill rides, revitalized family experiences, elevated dining and expanded events.
What is a Giga Dive Coaster?
Giga is a qualifier that applies to any roller coaster with a height or drop between 300-399 ft (91-122 m) tall, first coined with Millennium Force at Cedar Point.
A dive coaster is a model by master Swiss designers Bolliger and Mabillard (B&M) that focuses on vertical drops and inversions. The trains are also unique, seating 6-10 riders in a row with 2-3 rows, offering amazing visuals. As if the vertical drop wasn’t enough, dive coasters also feature a holding brake that briefly stops each train with riders looking straight down.
Up until now, the tallest dive coaster anywhere is Yukon Striker in Canada at 223 ft (68 m), meaning Tormenta will smash the current height record by a wide margin.
Yukon Striker’s speed of 80.8 mph (130 kph) will also be crushed by Tormenta’s towering drop, which will speed trains to a record-breaking 87 mph (140 kph) for dive coasters.
Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger is a 150 ft dive coaster located at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Six Flags over Texas’ new coaster is more than double the height.
Related Links
- List of current B&M Dive Coasters (RCDB)
- Dive Coaster (Wikipedia)
- Metal America: How Are Rollercoasters Fabricated (YouTube) – This video highlights B&M coaster track being manufactured. Though it isn’t stated in the video, the track is actually for nearby Fiesta Texas’ Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger dive coaster.
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