diff --git a/Libraries/Utilities/HMRClient.js b/Libraries/Utilities/HMRClient.js
index c4b379913acd73..d24cd4c46035ef 100644
--- a/Libraries/Utilities/HMRClient.js
+++ b/Libraries/Utilities/HMRClient.js
@@ -89,7 +89,27 @@ Error: ${e.message}`;
 
     hmrClient.on('error', data => {
       HMRLoadingView.hide();
-      throw new Error(`${data.type} ${data.message}`);
+
+      if (data.type === 'GraphNotFoundError') {
+        hmrClient.disable();
+        throw new Error(
+          'The packager server has restarted since the last Hot update. Hot Reloading will be disabled until you reload the application.',
+        );
+      } else if (data.type === 'RevisionNotFoundError') {
+        hmrClient.disable();
+        throw new Error(
+          'The packager server and the client are out of sync. Hot Reloading will be disabled until you reload the application.',
+        );
+      } else {
+        throw new Error(`${data.type} ${data.message}`);
+      }
+    });
+
+    hmrClient.on('close', data => {
+      HMRLoadingView.hide();
+      throw new Error(
+        'Disconnected from the packager server. Hot Reloading will be disabled until you reload the application.',
+      );
     });
 
     hmrClient.enable();