Waffle House Index
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Coined by FEMA administrator Craig Fugate in May 2011, following the 2011 Joplin tornado.
Proper noun
[edit]the Waffle House Index
- (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.