A dataset of global Fengyun-3 Microwave Integrated Drought Index from 2014 and on

Drought is a recurring extreme climate event characterized by a prolonged dry spell, and it tends to be more frequent and intense under climate warming. Satellite remote sensing provides unique capability to monitor the global drought in near real-time. Here, we provide a global monthly and ten-day drought dataset of the Fengyun-3 microwave integrated drought index (FY-3 MIDI) by integrating the inconsistency corrected FY-3B/C/D derived microwave precipitation, soil moisture, and land surface temperature with optimal weights from June 2014 to present.