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Thunderhawk Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Thunderhawk is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Thunderhawk at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, built on 25,792 measured readings.
Park hours today: 11am–7pm
Best time to ride Thunderhawk
On a typical Monday, Thunderhawk runs about 0 min at rope drop, peaks near 11 min around 2 PM, and eases to 4 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 15 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 8 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 6 min, this is the #14 longest line of 15 tracked rides at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom (park average 12 min). The longest is Wild Mouse at 35 min.
Typical Thunderhawk wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 12 min 8 PM | 3 min |
| Monday | 0 min | 11 min 2 PM | 4 min |
| Tuesday | 4 min | 8 min 3 PM | 0 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 13 min 1 PM | 2 min |
| Thursday | 5 min | 13 min 2 PM | 3 min |
| Friday | 0 min | 9 min 1 PM | 4 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 0 min | 15 min 8 PM | 12 min |
Thunderhawk average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8 min | 13,165 |
| July 2026 | 5.5 min | 16,053 |
| August 2026 | 6.1 min | 17,193 |
Thunderhawk wait time FAQ
▾When is Thunderhawk shortest?
Thunderhawk is shortest at rope drop (about 0 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 4 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 11 min around 2 PM.
▾Which day is Thunderhawk busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 15 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 8 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Thunderhawk right now?
Thunderhawk is at 5 minutes right now, updated just now. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 828 hours that Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom was open, Thunderhawk was running 91.54% of the time, with 66 separate interruptions. That ranks #12 for availability out of 60 tracked rides at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, where the typical ride runs 96.13% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 25,792 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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