[Objective] To identify and quantify the drought during crop growing season in Midwest of Jilin Province and analyze drought hazard in order to provide scientific reference for drought mitigation.[Methods] Based on the meteorological data from May to August during 2005 to 2014 and the corresponding MODIS NDVI products that was combined every ten days and have 500 m resolution

SVDI(spatial vegetation drought index) was calculated to analyze SVDI spatial and temporal distribution characteristics. The index applicability was illustrated in terms of drought-induced agricultural production decrease and yield anomaly. Furthermore

the density distribution of ten-day SVDI from May to August was calculate to demonstrate drought hazard.[Results] (1) Compared with VCI

SVDI behave better for drought recognition. Combined with agricultural drought production and yield anomaly

SVDI showed higher correlation in the initial and final growth period of crop growing season. (2) During 2005-2014

the area hited by severe drought from May to August in Midwest of Jilin Province fluctuated obviously

and had a transiting trend to central and southwest parts. (3) In Midwest of Jilin Province

drought occurrence had higher probability in periods of early and late May

June

and late August

whereas

in early August and late June

the drought hazard are higher. Tongyu County has high drought hazard from May to August so that it should be taken as a key county to be protected.[Conclusion] The results showed that using SVDI to identify and quantify drought is feasible

also drought frequency during crop growing season in Midwest of Jilin Province shows obvious regional traits.