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Tornado Wait Times

Waterpark Slide · 48" minimum height · Six Flags Magic Mountain

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Tornado at Six Flags Magic Mountain, built on 6,156 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens today 10am · usually ~9 min at rope drop

Park hours today: 10am–6pm

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Best time to ride Tornado

On a typical Monday, Tornado runs about 9 min at rope drop, peaks near 21 min around 5 PM, and eases to 10 min by close. Across the week, Tuesday is the worst day (about 29 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 17 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 20 min, this is the #12 longest line of 59 tracked rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain (park average 12 min). The longest is Roaring Rapids at 41 min.

Typical Tornado wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday15 min37 min 4 PM24 min
Monday9 min21 min 5 PM10 min
Tuesday · busiest5 min29 min 4 PM23 min
Wednesday10 min18 min 5 PM15 min
Thursday5 min17 min 6 PM13 min
Friday12 min19 min 5 PM12 min
Saturday12 min28 min 4 PM21 min

Tornado average wait by month

20 to 24 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 202623.6 min6,238
July 202621.6 min5,905
August 202619.9 min3,161

Tornado wait time FAQ

▾When is Tornado shortest?

Tornado is shortest at rope drop (about 9 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 10 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 21 min around 5 PM.

▾Which day is Tornado busiest?

Tuesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 29 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 17 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Tornado right now?

Tornado isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.

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Based on 6,156 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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