A post office was established at Ruby in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[2]
On June 13, 2001 a photogenic but violent F4 tornado touched down north of the small community and moved north-northeast where it passed near Seward, the F4 would sweep a farmstead, only an empty basement was left behind, there was no fatalities, but 2 people were injured.
