Hersheypark · operating · 2004
Storm Runner
150 ft · 72 mph
A hydraulic-launched Intamin coaster that rockets from 0 to 72 mph in two seconds before climbing a top hat and inversions.
Specifications
Ride profile
Scaled against Hersheypark's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
150 ft
#3 of 14 at Hersheypark
Ride experience
Launches, airtime, layout style, and more
- Launch
- Steel
Specs from hersheypark.com
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Launched coasters
Motors or hydraulics replace or supplement the lift hill for rapid acceleration.
Flywheel launches
Store energy in a spinning mass, then dump it into the train in one burst — classic hydraulic acceleration feel.
How launches work
LIM, LSM, hydraulic — different ways to shove a train from rest to serious speed.
Hydraulic and pneumatic launches
Catch cars, cables, and pressure vessels — mechanical launches with a signature kick.
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Sources & official links
We link out to parks, manufacturers, and the pages where facts and media come from.
- Hersheypark — official sitehersheypark.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hersheypark on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcehersheypark.com(opens in a new tab)
- Intamin — manufacturerintamin.com(opens in a new tab)