Waffle House feeds Ala. neighborhood after deadly tornado knocked out power By Jordan Smith Waffle House feeds community after Alabama tornado A Waffle House in Fultondale, Alabama powered up the grill outdoors after a deadly tornado swept through the community. (Source: WBRC) FULTONDALE, Ala. - Waffle House is known for always being open, and that’s a reputation the southern restaurant chain seems keen on protecting — with or without electricity. An EF-3 tornado moved through the Birmingham area on Monday evening, killing one person and injuring at least 30 others. The Fultondale area was also left without power. Even so, Waffle House didn’t let the lack of electricity stop them from feeding the community.