Waffle House Index

English

Etymology

Coined by FEMA administrator Craig Fugate in May 2011, following the 2011 Joplin tornado.

Proper noun

the Waffle House Index

  1. (US) An informal metric used to determine the impact of a storm in terms of disaster recovery, based on whether local Waffle House restaurants are open and serving a full menu.
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