Waffle House Index: When FEMA Uses a Restaurant to Measure Hurricanes

Success Stories 5 min read 27 novembre 2025

Southern United States

Legendary crisis management. Menu “no electricity”, Menu “no water”.

The federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is checking to see if the local Waffle House is open to assess the severity of a disaster.

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