Carolina Boardwalk · Roller coaster
Thunder Striker
High-speed B&M hypercoaster known for tall airtime hills and a classic out-and-back layout.
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
54"
min height
Before you ride
Steep drops, strong airtime and high speeds.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
The back rows deliver especially strong floating airtime over the successive hills.
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Thunder Striker stats
Thunder Striker is a 232-foot roller coaster at Carowinds that reaches 75 mph and drops 211 feet. It was built by Bolliger & Mabillard, opened in 2010 and lasts about 3 minutes. Riders must be at least 54 inches tall.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Bolliger & Mabillard
- Model
- Hyper Coaster
- Opened
- 2010
- Track length
- 5,316 ft
- Top speed
- 75 mph
- Height
- 232 ft
- Drop
- 211 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 3 min
- Height requirement
- 54 in
💡 Fun facts
- Originally opened as Intimidator in 2010
- Renamed Thunder Striker
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