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A tornado risk model is developed for transmission line design. This model is based on an extension to the McDonald, (NUREG/CR-3058,1983) model for point structures, and has been developed such that it can be simplified for applications in codes of practice and design recommendations. Tornado statistics obtained for South Africa are presented to illustrate the application of the model.