Arkansas Twister

Arkansas Twister
Previously known as Florida Hurricane (1987-1990) Michael Jackson's Thrill Coaster (1980-1987) The Roaring Tiger (1978-1980)
Boardwalk and Baseball
Name	Florida Hurricane
Status	Removed
Opening date	1978 (1978)
Closing date	January 17, 1990 (1990-01-17)
Cost	$2.3 million
Florida Hurricane at Boardwalk and Baseball at RCDB
Magic Springs and Crystal Falls
Coordinates	34°31′17″N 93°00′52″W / 34.521308°N 93.014321°W / 34.521308; -93.014321
Status	Operating
Opening date	May 30, 1992
Cost	$900,000
Arkansas Twister at Magic Springs and Crystal Falls at RCDB
General statistics
Type	Wood – Out and back
Manufacturer	Michael Black and Associates
Designer	Don Rosser / Bill Cobb
Track layout	Out and back
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	95 ft (29 m)
Drop	92 ft (28 m)
Length	3,340 ft (1,020 m)
Speed	50 mph (80 km/h)
Duration	2:00[1]
Max vertical angle	45°
Height restriction	48 in (122 cm)

Arkansas Twister is a wooden roller coaster at Magic Springs and Crystal Falls amusement park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Originally opening in 1978 as The Roaring Tiger at Circus World theme park, the roller coaster was purchased in 1991 by Magic Springs, where it reopened as Arkansas Twister on May 30, 1992. It features a 92-foot drop (28 m) and reaches speeds of up to 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) as it travels through the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. The ride was also known as "Florida Hurricane" and "Michael Jackson's Thrill Coaster" over the years. Magic Springs purchased the ride from Boardwalk and Baseball for $10,000, and relocation costs brought the total investment to roughly $900,000.