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Tennessee Tornado
High-speed steel coaster famous for its enormous vertical loops and terrain-hugging layout.
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
48"
min height
Before you ride
Three inversions, large drops and high positive G-forces.
Expert tip
Ride toward the middle for balanced forces through the large inversions.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 7 PM (~14 min)
Busiest around 3 PM (~35 min)
| 12 PM | 25 minutes |
|---|---|
| 1 PM | 30 minutes |
| 2 PM | 30 minutes |
| 3 PM | 35 minutes |
| 4 PM | 27 minutes |
| 5 PM | 23 minutes |
| 6 PM | 18 minutes |
| 7 PM | 14 minutes |
Average standby wait from 6 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Tennessee Tornado stats
Tennessee Tornado is a 163-foot roller coaster at Dollywood that reaches 63 mph, drops 128 feet and turns riders upside down 3 times. It was built by Arrow Dynamics, opened in 1999 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 7 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Arrow Dynamics
- Model
- Custom looping coaster
- Opened
- 1999
- Track length
- 2,682 ft
- Top speed
- 63 mph
- Height
- 163 ft
- Drop
- 128 ft
- Inversions
- 3
- Duration
- 1 min 55 sec
- Height requirement
- 48 in
💡 Fun facts
- One of Arrow Dynamics’ final major custom looping coasters
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