Six Flags Over Texas | Tormenta | B&M Dive Coaster | 2026

[davidm]

Seems they already revealed them at the park?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1990820774416916803

 

[Actionguy01]

Nice!!!

 

[CoasterEv]

Surprised it's only 8-across for a diver of such magnitude!

 

[Actionguy01]

Tormenta continues the climb to 309' Pic courtesy of Jeffrey Siebert and Six Flags Over Texas.

 

[Actionguy01]

Tormenta construction progress Ramps up as more track pieces arrive! Rain not withstanding!

 

[Eclipso127]

Surprised it's only 8-across for a diver of such magnitude!

Hey, less seats may mean less roughness

 

[Niles]

Some nice fly over shots as we near the top.


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[Actionguy01]

Latest Tormenta construction pics!!! First drop taking shape! Pics credited to JB Thrills, William Gauzens, Andrew Floyd and Six Flags Over Texas!

Oh No!! It's melting!!

 

[Actionguy01]

Latest Tormenta construction pics!!

 

[Hixee]

Obviously just crystal ball gazing, but what's people's general experience with when it would be reasonable to expect this to be open? Is "by the start of June" reasonable?

 

[Actionguy01]

Yes. Late Spring is most likely.

 

[Tomatron]

Obviously just crystal ball gazing, but what's people's general experience with when it would be reasonable to expect this to be open? Is "by the start of June" reasonable?

Given Six Flags' recent record of opening rides, I'd say 2027.

 

[Eclipso127]

Given Six Flags' recent record of opening rides, I'd say 2027.

The construction happening already goes against their recent delays and the ride already has a large chunk done

 

[Tomatron]

The construction happening already goes against their recent delays and the ride already has a large chunk done

You'd like to think so given the length of time the project has been ongoing!

Joking aside, it seems like they're actually on track to get this ready on time compared to the Flash: Vertical Velocitys and Georgia Gold Rushers of this world.

 

[Actionguy01]

Tormenta's first drop continues to take shape! Pic courtesy of Six Flags Over Texas.

 

[Hyde]

I really find it funny how much this still looks like other dive machines - have to keep reminding myself about the sheer height increase of the thing!

 

[ManiaMuse]

I really find it funny how much this still looks like other dive machines - have to keep reminding myself about the sheer height increase of the thing!

It looks like it will have unique support structure for a B&M dive coaster though. The track box section is used as part of the structure like the normal giga coasters and that support tower has a lot more members than normal dive coasters.

Yukon Striker for comparison looks like it is held up by matchsticks.

 

[Actionguy01]

Photo by Josh Hitt.

 

[CaliAngel]

Not gonna lie, even though we know it's going to ride just like the new gen B&M's, it looks pretty remarkable.

 

[Actionguy01]

Pics courtesy of Six Flags Over Texas!