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Tennessee Tornado — Rope Drop

Tennessee Tornado

Dollywood
Overview Reliability Breakdown Strategy Rope Drop
Rope Drop Reliability

How often does Tennessee Tornado open on time when the park opens? This is different from mid-day reliability: opening delays are typically caused by overnight maintenance, morning inspections, weather checks, or ride systems that need time to warm up. A ride can be perfectly reliable once running but still open late.

Based on 1094 operating days of 5-minute monitoring.

12.0%
On Time
131 of 1094 days
48.7%
Opened Late
533 days
39.3%
Never Opened
430 days
When It Opens Late

On the days Tennessee Tornado doesn't open on time, how long do you have to wait?

Typical delay (median) 80 min
75th percentile delay 130 min
Bad day delay (90th percentile) 208 min
Average delay 101 min
Weekday vs Weekend

Does this ride open more reliably on certain days?

Weekday on-time rate (Mon-Fri) 10.5%
Weekend on-time rate (Sat-Sun) 15.1%
What this data means for trip planning: If you're counting on Tennessee Tornado for your rope drop strategy, it opens on time 12% of mornings. This ride has significant opening reliability issues. Don't build your rope drop plan around it; have alternatives ready.
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