RE:even NASA acknowledges
What else would you expect from your source, "American Thinker"... it consists of two sections... articles and a blog.
Surely you are aware that this source is questionable since it is based on right-wing bias, promotion of conspiracy theories, it's own use of poor sources and several failed fact checks.
Do you have any idea what the difference is now and the 1500s when it comes to the climate? The answer lies in the intensity of the storms and the much greater number of people affected and the greater amount of damage to property.