In 2005, Hurricane Katrina was declared to be the new normal.  This was followed by a record lack of hurricanes in the US.

Sep 12, 2005, page 167 – The Miami Herald at Newspapers.com

Jul 13, 2016, page B3 – Asheville Citizen-Times at Newspapers.com

The U.S. coast is in an unprecedented hurricane drought — why this is terrifying – The Washington Post