This article summarizes the field and progress about the research of dust storm. The methods of extracting dust storm information and dividing dust storm information by density based on (NOAA/AVHRR data is provided.  Compared with meteorological data, the result is satisfactory. By analysis the relationship between dust storm and surface (land cover and vegetables coverage degree)  in Northern China, it is proved that the land cover and vegetable coverage degree have more relationship with the form of dust storm and change of its intensity in same  meteorological conditions.