When to queue
Go at 9am.
- Typical wait at 9am
- 0min
- At 2pm, its worst hour
- 25min
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Tennessee Tornado wait times
- Typical wait
- 37min
- At its busiest
- 45min
- Shortest queue
- 9pm
- Running
- 92%
37minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Tennessee Tornado at Dollywood averages 37 minutes. It is shortest at 9pm and worst at 2pm. It has run 92% of the park's opening hours recently.
Tennessee Tornado queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Tennessee Tornado usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Tennessee Tornado over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Tennessee Tornado has averaged about 37 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 45 minutes, with the longest queues near 2pm, and the shortest near 9pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 37min
- Peak
- 45min
- Running
- 92%
- Busiest at
- 2pm
Last 14 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Thursday.
- Typical wait on a Thursday
- 25min
- On a Friday
- 59min
Does Tennessee Tornado break down?
Rarely.
It was running 92% of the time Dollywood was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 5 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 92%
- Queue readings recorded
- 12,385
The record
120 minutes.
The longest queue Tennessee Tornado has held, on Friday 16 October.
Every ride at Dollywood →When is the Tennessee Tornado queue shortest?
Usually at 9am, about 0 minutes, against 25 at 2pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 25 minutes on a single ride.
Tennessee Tornado queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
09a
510a
1911a
2212p
201p
252p
223p
194p
165p
156p
157p
148p
59p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Tennessee Tornado
9am on a Thursday
Tennessee Tornado averages 0 minutes at 9am. The longest queue it has ever held is 120 minutes.
37maverage
Which day is quietest for Tennessee Tornado?
Thursday, at 25 minutes on average, against 59 on Friday.
Tennessee Tornado by day of the week
14 days with a recorded queue
- Mon38m
- Tue28m
- Wed28m
- Thu25m
- Fri59m
- Sat43m
- Sun28m
Does Tennessee Tornado break down?
It ran 92% of Dollywood's opening hours across 14 recorded days. It ran without a recorded stop on Friday 23 Oct.
Uptime and closures
92% of opening hours · 14 days recorded
92%
Good
Running 92% of the minutes Dollywood was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Tennessee Tornado queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Tennessee Tornado was 120 minutes on Friday 16 Oct.
Longest Tennessee Tornado queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Friday 16 Oct120m
- 2Friday 9 Oct105m
- 3Saturday 17 Oct100m
- 4Monday 12 Oct90m
- 5Tuesday 13 Oct70m
- 6Saturday 10 Oct60m
- 7Wednesday 14 Oct60m
- 8Thursday 15 Oct60m
Which months are busiest for Tennessee Tornado?
December runs longest at 38 minutes on average, and June is quietest at 8.
Tennessee Tornado through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
24Nov
38Dec
38Jan
27Mar
19Apr
16May
8Jun
14Jul
10Aug
20Sep
33Oct
About Tennessee Tornado
Tennessee Tornado is one of 32 rides tracked at Dollywood, 4th longest of 32 by usual wait. It queues about 37 minutes on a typical day, longer than the 21-minute park average.
Tennessee Tornado has averaged about 37 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 2pm and quietest around 9pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 92% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Thursdays and busiest on Fridays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Dollywood publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Tennessee Tornado?
The live wait time for Tennessee Tornado at Dollywood is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Tennessee Tornado wait times.
Is Tennessee Tornado open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Tennessee Tornado is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Dollywood's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Tennessee Tornado has been open around 92% of Dollywood's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Dollywood.
What's the best time of day to ride Tennessee Tornado?
Based on historical wait time data, Tennessee Tornado is typically quietest around 9pm. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
What is the best day to ride Tennessee Tornado?
Tennessee Tornado is usually quietest on Thursdays, and busiest on Fridays based on recent weeks - visit on a Thursday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for Tennessee Tornado usually?
Over recent weeks, Tennessee Tornado has averaged about 37 minutes, with lines usually longest around 2pm. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak lines for Tennessee Tornado at Dollywood.
Is Tennessee Tornado often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Tennessee Tornado has been running about 92% of the time. We track Tennessee Tornado's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find Tennessee Tornado at Dollywood?
Tennessee Tornado is at Dollywood - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Dollywood page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for Tennessee Tornado?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Tennessee Tornado's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Tennessee Tornado is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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