Festa Italia·Roller coaster
Tempesto
Compact shuttle-launch coaster that accelerates forward and backward before climbing to a high inversion.
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
54"
min height
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Tempesto stats
- Manufacturer
- Premier Rides
- Model
- Sky Rocket II
- Opened
- 2015
- Track length
- 863 ft
- Top speed
- 62 mph
- Height
- 150 ft
- Drop
- 140 ft
- Inversions
- 1
- Duration
- 1 min 10 sec
Tempesto is a 150-foot roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg that reaches 62 mph, drops 140 feet and turns riders upside down once. It was built by Premier Rides, opened in 2015 and lasts about 70 seconds. Riders must be at least 54 inches tall.
Before you ride
Repeated launches, steep vertical climbing and compact restraint fit.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Expect the backward launch to be more surprising than the first acceleration.
💡 Fun facts
- Forward and backward shuttle launches
- Non-inverting loop element
- Heartline roll at height
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