What roller coaster has the highest drop in the US?

1. Kingda Ka - 127-Metre Drop
  • Location: Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey, USA.
  • Height: 139 m (456 ft)
  • Drop: 127 m (418 ft)
  • Speed: 206 km/h (128 mph)
  • Duration: 0:50.




In 2026, the title for the highest drop on a roller coaster in the United States belongs to the brand-new Tormenta Rampaging Run at Six Flags Over Texas. This record-breaking "Giga Dive Coaster" officially opened in March 2026 and features a staggering 285-foot drop at a 95-degree beyond-vertical angle. While the ride's total height reaches 309 feet, the drop itself is the largest in the country, surpassing the previous record-holder, Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure, which, despite being 456 feet tall, has a vertical drop of roughly 270 feet. Tormenta utilizes a specialized "holding brake" at the very edge of the precipice, dangling riders over the 285-foot chasm for several seconds before releasing them into a high-speed plunge that reaches 87 mph. This new attraction has revitalized the park's Spanish-themed section and has quickly become a "bucket list" item for coaster enthusiasts worldwide. If you are looking for the tallest "traditional" lift-hill drop that isn't a dive coaster, Fury 325 at Carowinds still holds a massive 320-foot drop, but the unique "beyond-vertical" engineering of Tormenta has officially taken the top spot for sheer drop magnitude in the current 2026 rankings.

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