Here is what constitutes an average/normal season;
“On average, the north Atlantic hurricane season produces 11 named storms, with six becoming hurricanes, including two major hurricanes.”
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2006/s2634.htm
Ah, but the trick is we are not supposed to be having normal right now. “Global Warming” is supposed to be kicking in and hurricanes are supposed to be pummeling the United States week after week.