For the first time in 10 years, no hurricane has made landfall in the United States through the end of September. With the peak of hurricane season behind us, it officially comes to an end next month. Assuming things stay quiet, that will be a relief to many communities around the country—several hurricanes in the last five years have ranked among the costliest in U.S. history.

While it might appear quiet with no blockbuster storms yet, experts say it’s actually been a typical season for the Atlantic Basin.

We’re on the 12th tropical system of the season, which is standard for this time of year. Three hurricanes—Erin, Gabrielle, and Humberto—intensified to at least Category 4 at their peak, with both Erin and Humberto reaching Category 5 intensity, though all of them did so over the At

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