Tornado Roller Coaster POV Video at Adventureland Iowa
The roller coaster ride Tornado had a special significance for the park Adventureland. The park Adventureland was supposed to open for the season in July 1974. There was a delay with opening the theme park Adventureland because an actual tornado hit the park before it could open August of that year.
Location | Adventureland (Iowa) |
Park section | County Fair |
Coordinates | 41°39′5.25″N 93°30′9.07″WCoordinates: 41°39′5.25″N 93°30′9.07″W |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | July 4, 1978 |
General statistics | |
Type | Wood |
Manufacturer | Frontier Construction Company |
Designer | William Cobb |
Track layout | Out and Back |
Lift/launch system | Chain-lift |
Height | 93 ft (28 m) |
Length | 2,850 ft (870 m) |
Speed | 58 mph (93 km/h) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 2 minutes |
Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |